Category Archives: Pinaceae

Larix decidua

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Katie

BOTANICAL NAME:                                                Larix decidua            FAMILY: Pinaceae COMMON NAME(S):           European or Common Larch HARDINESS/ZONE:           USDA:  3-6 (8) Sunset:  1-9, 14-17   FOLIAGE:                                                      needles singularly borne on current season’s growth, 20-40 needles per spur on prior year’s growth, spirally arranged, deciduous … Continue reading →

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Abies grandis

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Katie

Botanic Name:  Abies grandis                                                     Family:  Pinaceae Common Name:  Grand Fir Foliage:  Needles re flattened, 3-6 cm long, glossy dark green above with 2 green-white bands of stomata below Flowers:  Smooth and grayish-brown with white spots, becomes furrowed and scaly with … Continue reading →

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