Stephen F. Arno, author of "Golden Trees of the Mountain West," writes that Seeley Lake in Montana claims the national record-size larch trees. This western larch, known as "Gus," is the world's largest known larch and is about 1,000 years old and 163 feet tall, with another 10 feet of dead top. There is a small parking area and interpretive trail leading to the giant in the easily accessible Girard Grove.
November 18, 2021
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New book highlights ecology of Northwestern larch tree
Stephen F. Arno of Missoula has self-published through Amazon a book on the ecology and history of the Northwestern larch titled “Golden Trees of the Mountain West.”