The Enchantment Lakes, Alpine Lakes Wilderness, Washington Larch are one of just a few deciduous conifers. These are Western Larch, growing near the top of their range. Though often called Tamarack, they are a different species from Tamarack Larch.
Larch trees in the Enchantments, Alpine Lakes Wilderness, Washington Snow Creek here flows between lakes, over small cascades, and among the glowing larch.
King Billy Pines, Cradle Valley, Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area What a glorious name for these towering trees, named for the last Tasmanian native who died in 1869. The trail through this forest is peaceful and green, bordered by these twisted trees cloaked in moss. Unfortunately, bushfires threaten these ancient trees in other parts of the Tasmanian wilderness.
