Like most conifers, larches need full sun, but they are one of the few that prefer to grow in wet soil. The soil must also be acidic and rich in organic matter, mimicking the boggy locations where these trees are found in the wild. The Larch tree is at home in very cold temperatures found in extreme northern latitudes.

What states have larch trees?

The western larch (Larix occidentalis) is a species of larch native to the mountains of western North America (Pacific Northwest, Inland Northwest); in Canada in southeastern British Columbia and southwestern Alberta, and in the United States in eastern Washington, eastern Oregon, northern Idaho, and western Montana.

Where is larch native to?

Native to the Alps and parts of eastern Europe (Sudeten region, Tatras mountains).