Larix decidua – European larch, Common larch

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Larix decidua – European larch, Common larch

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Deciduous conifer with a straight trunk and regular manner of growth with side branches growing horizontally. First the crown is narrow, but later becomes broadly pyramidal. It is a fast grower that can reach heights of 30 m or more. Width approx. 15 m. The bark is dark reddish brown, scaly and up to 10 cm thick. Young twigs are bare, yellowish and hang down sharply. The needles grow in bundles of 30 - 40 together on short shoots. They are a fresh green colour particularly in the spring and colour to golden yellow late in the autumn. The cones contain 40 - 50 seed scales that do not have a curved edge, as opposed to L. kaempferi. Requires a free-standing site in the sun. Naturally occurring in the Alps and now used often in forestry areas.
Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from November 2024.
Availability
Feathered (3) High (2)
Size
Root ball size
Packaging
Price
Amount
Delivery period
450/500 high
Wire rootballed
£ 813,00
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Root ball size
Packaging
Wire rootballed
Delivery period
Available from november! Pre-order now!
Stock
Available
500/600 high
Wire rootballed
£ 967,00
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Root ball size
Packaging
Wire rootballed
Delivery period
Available from november! Pre-order now!
Stock
Limited stock
Specifications
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Height
25 - 35 (45) m, fast growing
Crown
narrow pyramidal when young, later broad pyramidal, light, open crown, capricious growing
Bark and branches
dark greyish reddish brown, scaled, twigs yellowish and bare
Leaf
needles in bundles of up to 40, bright green, 1 - 3.5 cm
Autumn colour
yellow
Flowers
ovoid ♀ 1 - 1.5 cm reddish brown, ♂ 0.5 - 1 cm yellowish, April
Fruits
ovoid cones, 2 - 5 cm, dark red at first, later dark brown
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
all, apart from acidic soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
3 (-40,0 to -24,5 °C)
Wind resistance
very good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Shape
clearstem tree, feathered tree, multi-stem treem, clearstem conifer, specimen conifer
Origin
Europe
Synonyms
Larix europaea
Clear stem conifer Clear stem tree feathered tree Multi-stem tree Specimen conifer calcareous soil clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates no paving light-loving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) can withstand wind broad conical 1st size , taller than 12 metres open crown green yellow early sprout fast growing Attractive autumn colour non-toxic (usually) Capricious growing playground tree
Applications and inspiration
Winter hardiness: different from tree to tree
Frequently asked questions
Larix decidua

Larix decidua can eventually reach a height of 25 - 35 (45) m, fast growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Larix decidua is fast growing and can eventually reach a height of 25 - 35 (45) m, fast growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Larix decidua turn yellow in autumn.

The right time to plant Larix decidua is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Larix decidua with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Larix decidua blooms in april.
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