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Aspen/Poplar (POP)
Western Larch
Habitat:
Western larch usually grows in mixed forests but can occasionally
be found in pure groups of trees after a severe wildfire. It demands
full sunlight and grows well on fire-blackened soil. Fire releases nutrients
which it uses to grow faster than its companion species.
Low temperatures limit the distribution of western larch. It is quite
sensitive to frost damage because it continues to grow from bud-burst
in spring through to September; most evergreen conifers stop growing
in mid-July.
Uses of Western Larch:
The wood of western larch is one of the strongest in Canada. It is often used in heavy construction and for railway ties and pilings.
| Plywood Manufacturing Standard CSA O153 | |
| Faces and Backs | Inner Plies |
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