Like beech trees, there is an American and European larch. The European form often does better in our yards. That’s not to downgrade the American larch.

But their experiment shows that "increasing tree diversity can reduce the risk of bark beetle infestation for species that are susceptible to high infestation rates, such as larch and spruce.

Bark beetle-infested spruce trees begin to dry out already before any visible signs of tree mortality appear, a recent study shows.

Bark beetle-infested spruce trees begin to dry out already before any visible signs of tree mortality appear, a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland shows.

The magnificent European larch draws them to climb and perch on its low, horizontal limbs. Think for a moment of the architectural feat of that tree, supporting impossibly long branches straight out.

Tamarack has a narrow trunk that is covered with thin, gray bark on younger trees and red-brown, scaly bark on older trees. The tree reaches heights of 50 to 75 feet, is conical-shaped, and has a ...

What sets the larch apart, besides breathtaking fall color, is the needles. When the tree starts leafing out in spring, the needles are a soft, lime-green color with a shimmer. As they mature ...