Pseudolarix amabilis – Chinese golden larch, Golden larch

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Pseudolarix amabilis – Chinese golden larch, Golden larch

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Medium-size deciduous conifer, up to around 12 m, although it can grow to over 30 m in nature. Pseudolarix means ‘false Larix’: the tree looks like a Larix but the crown is distinctly broader. The horizontally arranged main branches first form a broad ovoid and later a round crown. The young twigs are pale yellow and later turn purplish brown. The mature bark is reddish brown to grey-brown and grooved. The soft needles are in clusters of 10 to 20 on short shoots. They are bright green and turn deep golden yellow before falling in autumn. The cones are more or less round and yellowish brown. When ripening they fall apart, unlike Larix where the cones remain intact. It is a noble tree for parks and large gardens. Pseudolarix grows in any well-drained, fertile soil but cannot tolerate lime.
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.
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Specifications
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Height
15 (30 - 40) m
Crown
broad ovoid to round, light, open crown, capricious growing
Bark and branches
twigs pale yellow to purplish brown, bark reddish brown to grey-brown, grooved
Leaf
needles in clusters on short shoots, green, 3 - 6 cm
Autumn colour
yellow
Flowers
inconspicuous, light yellow
Fruits
round cones, 5 - 7 cm long, 4 - 5.5 cm wide, yellowish brown
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
well-drained, fertile soil, cannot tolerate lime
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
6 (-23,3 to -17,8 °C)
Wind resistance
moderate
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Shape
clearstem tree, clearstem conifer, specimen conifer
Origin
Eastern China
Synonyms
Pseudolarix kaempferi
Clear stem conifer Clear stem tree Specimen conifer acid soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving light-loving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) broad ovoid 2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres open crown green yellow average growing Attractive autumn colour non-toxic (usually) Capricious growing playground tree
Frequently asked questions
Pseudolarix amabilis

Pseudolarix amabilis can eventually reach a height of 15 (30 - 40) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Pseudolarix amabilis is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 15 (30 - 40) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Pseudolarix amabilis turn yellow in autumn.

The right time to plant Pseudolarix amabilis is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Pseudolarix amabilis 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.

Pseudolarix amabilis blooms in may.
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