Larix decidua - “European Larch”, “Common Larch”
Large tree, conical when young.
Branchlets droop gracefully on old plants. Yellowish shoots striking in winter sunlight.
One of the most important afforestation trees. Fast growing deciduous conifer. Yellow autumn colour. Straight trunk and regular side branches growing horizontally. First the crown is narrow, but later broadly pyramidal.
12m
6m
After 25 years
Wet Soil  
Dry Soil
Lime
Tolerance
Hardiness
Girth BR RB CG
8-10cm      
10-12cm      
12-14cm      
14-16cm      
16-18cm      
18-20cm      
20-25cm      
25-30cm      
30-35cm      
35-40cm