FIRE EFFECTS
SPECIES: Larix lyallii | Alpine Larch 



IMMEDIATE FIRE EFFECT ON PLANT : 
On the occasion fire does reach alpine larch stands, the tree will not
do favorably under those of high intensity.  Pure stands of alpine
larch, particularly if krummholtz, have a high surface area that becomes
extremely flammable.  Low-intensity fires, however, may be beneficial to
open stands by consuming ground debris, or by reducing insects and
disease [2,5].


DISCUSSION AND QUALIFICATION OF FIRE EFFECT : 
NO-ENTRY


PLANT RESPONSE TO FIRE : 
Being highly suseptible to fire, alpine larch's only defense seems to be
isolation on high rocky sites, and long life spans which result in thick
bark, self-pruning, and heavy seed crops.  Seedling establishment is
very successful on scarified sites because seedlings are able to anchor
quickly and mature in barren conditions, while out-living competitors by
hundreds of years [2,3].


DISCUSSION AND QUALIFICATION OF PLANT RESPONSE : 
NO-ENTRY


FIRE MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS : 
NO-ENTRY

Related categories for Species: Larix lyallii | Alpine Larch