American Larch Cone Confirmation

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neefman East Bridgewater, MA Apr 28, 2014

I was at Plymouth Plantation today and snagged this cone off a larch tree. I think I have an American Larch. The middle is a Japanese and the right side is a European for reference.

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Mipii (Robin) Blissfield, MI(Zone 6a) Apr 28, 2014

Neefman, I have read the Masters Resin and Viburnum Valley's comments so long now, I believe I'm getting quite credible too in my identification skills. With all due respect, I'm quite confident to confirm for you; those are indeed cones.

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Resin Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a) Apr 29, 2014

Dunkeld Larch Larix × marschlinsii (hybrid between European and Japanese)

Tamarack Larch cones are tiny - almost always under 2 cm long, often just 1 cm long.

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Pseudo Eau Claire, WI(Zone 4a) Apr 29, 2014

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Neefman, I have read the Masters Resin and Viburnum Valley's comments so long now, I believe I'm getting quite credible too in my identification skills. With all due respect, I'm quite confident to confirm for you; those are indeed cones.


LOL!

Conifer trivia: What conifer has the smallest cones?

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Mipii (Robin) Blissfield, MI(Zone 6a) Apr 29, 2014

A: Male Juniperus virginiana

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Pseudo Eau Claire, WI(Zone 4a) Apr 29, 2014

Mipii, can't you read my mind? I just assumed everyone knew I meant megastrobilus. Geez, do I have to explain everything! ;)

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neefman East Bridgewater, MA Apr 29, 2014

Good stuff, everyone. Thanks!

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Mipii (Robin) Blissfield, MI(Zone 6a) Apr 29, 2014

Lol...apparently!

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Resin Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a) Apr 29, 2014

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Conifer trivia: What conifer has the smallest cones?


I'd say Microbiota decussata, at 3-4 mm long.

Resin

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Mipii (Robin) Blissfield, MI(Zone 6a) Apr 29, 2014

That's one mighty small strobilus Resin!

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Pseudo Eau Claire, WI(Zone 4a) Apr 30, 2014

The mega is micro on this conifer. Is anyone using it?

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Pseudo Eau Claire, WI(Zone 4a) Apr 30, 2014

Neefman, here's a chance to put your advancing cone ID skills to test:

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neefman East Bridgewater, MA Apr 30, 2014

That's too immature for me to take a stab at. Some sort of pine is all I got.

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Resin Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a) Apr 30, 2014

Pinus parviflora

Resin

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Pseudo Eau Claire, WI(Zone 4a) Apr 30, 2014

That is correct. Do you see any P. pumila or is the cone too immature to possibly make that kind of distinction? It was sold to me as P. parviflora 'Nigishi', but I read somewhere it is actually a cross between parviflora and pumila. It was promoted as being a very slow grower, which is why I sited it next to the house. This one actually came through winter quite well, which leads me to my next conifer theory...

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Resin Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a) May 01, 2014

No sign of any P. pumila in it that I can see!

Resin

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Sequoiadendron4 Lititz, PA(Zone 6b) May 01, 2014

Did anyone actually say what the original cone was? That doesn't look like larix laricina to me. I have one and they look smaller than what you've pictured.

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Pseudo Eau Claire, WI(Zone 4a) May 01, 2014

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Dunkeld Larch Larix × marschlinsii (hybrid between European and Japanese)


Yeah, Resin beat me to the answer -- by the length of a Tamarack cone. ;)

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Sequoiadendron4 Lititz, PA(Zone 6b) May 02, 2014

Oh ok, cool

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