Golden Larch Trees, Blue Lake, North Cascades, Washington

Golden Larch trees (Pseudolarix amabilis) at the peak of their fall color frame Blue Lake and several peaks near Washington Pass in the North Cascades of Washington state. Golden Larches, while not considered true larches, are known for shedding their needles each fall. The needles grow back each spring and transition from deep green to blue green over the course of the summer. In late September or early October, the needles turn golden and drop, just like the leaves on deciduous trees. Of the mountains in the cluster at left, Liberty Bell Mountain is the leftmost peak; the Early Winters Spires are the tight cluster of three peaks at the center of the mountains shown.

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Golden Larch trees (Pseudolarix amabilis) at the peak of their fall color frame Blue Lake and several peaks near Washington Pass in the North Cascades of Washington state. Golden Larches, while not considered true larches, are known for shedding their needles each fall. The needles grow back each spring and transition from deep green to blue green over the course of the summer. In late September or early October, the needles turn golden and drop, just like the leaves on deciduous trees. Of the mountains in the cluster at left, Liberty Bell Mountain is the leftmost peak; the Early Winters Spires are the tight cluster of three peaks at the center of the mountains shown.