Larix decidua Mill.

European Larch

Pinaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Pinaceae (Pine family)
Genus: Larix (Larch)

Synonyms

Larix decidua
Larix europaea
Pinus larix

Related species

Larix decidua Mill. - European Larch
Larix kaempferi (Lamb.) Carrière - Japanese Larch

Traits


    Up to 35 m tall deciduous conifer. cones: 2–4 cm long. seed-scales: not bent down at the margin. stem: with short- and long-shoots. bark: greyish to brownish. immature shoots: yellowish to brownish. phyllotaxy: alternate on long-shoots, (apparently) whorled on short-...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Larix decidua

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Distribution in Germany

Larix decidua

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Larix decidua

Larix decidua

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • forests, shrubbery, parks, gardens

  • in nutrient-poor habitats

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