European larch
(Larix decidua)
Conservation • Description • Habitat • Ecology • Use • Distribution • Taxonomy
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Description |
European larch is a medium-sized to large tree, 98′ tall or taller and up to 40″ in diameter at breast height. Needles are borne singly or in clusters of 30 to 40. The twigs are pale yellow and hairless. Mature seed cones are ¾″ to 1¾″ long and are covered with 40 to 60 scales. |
Height |
82″ to 98″ |
Record |
There is no state record for nonnative trees. |
Similar Species |
Tamarack (Larix laricina) is a small tree. Needles are borne singly or in clusters of 12 to 30. The twigs are pale orangish-brown. Mature seed cones are ⅜″ to ¾″ long and are covered with 10 to 30, but usually 12 to 15, scales. It is very common in Minnesota. |
Habitat |
Moist to moderately moist. Parks. Full sun. Shade intolerant. Well drained soil. |
Ecology |
Pollination |
March to May or June |
Pests and Diseases |
Larch canker |
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Nativity |
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Native to Europe. Widely cultivated as an ornamental in southern Canada and northeastern United States. Occasionally escapes cultivation. |
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Occurrence |
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Rare or absent in natural areas in Minnesota. |
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Taxonomy |
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Kingdom |
Plantae (green algae and land plants) |
Subkingdom |
Viridiplantae (green plants) |
Infrakingdom |
Streptophyta (land plants and green algae) |
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Division |
Tracheophyta (vascular plants) |
Subdivision |
Spermatophytina (seed plants) |
Class |
Pinopsida (conifers) |
Subclass |
Pinidae |
Order |
Pinales (conifers) |
Family |
Pinaceae (pine) |
Subfamily |
Pinoideae (pines, spruces, larches, and allies) |
Genus |
Larix (larches) |
Subordinate Taxa |
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Alpine European larch (Larix decidua var. decidua) Carpathian larch (Larix decidua var. carpatica) Polish larch (Larix decidua var. polonica) |
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Synonyms |
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Pinus larix |
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Common Names |
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European larch |
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Forming cones on a European Larch, June 2021, Owatonna, Minnesota, hanging in characteristic pendulous form. |
Forming cone and prior year's mature cone on a European Larch, June 2021, Owatonna, Minnesota | |
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Stand of old European Larch on grounds of the Orphanage Museum on State Avenue in Owatonna, MN |
Close up of forming cone on a Europena Larch, roughly twice the size of an American Larch cone. | |
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European Larch, Austin, MN, November 2016, fall color not as brilliant as Tamarack |
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European larch in Owatonna, MN , July 2016 |
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European Larch (Larix decidus). |
Larix decidua |
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European Larch |
Larix decidua |
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Published on Sep 27, 2016 This short video has been created to help you identify this tree species that is naturalised in the UK and Ireland |
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Larix decidua European Larch |
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Published on Mar 15, 2016 Larix decidua commonly known as European Larch is native to Europe. It is best known deciduous conifer in Europe. |
Euorpean Larch -Larix decidua â 'Puliâ' ™ American Conifer Society |
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Published on Jul 29, 2013 A selection from the 2010 ACS Collector's Conifer of the Year, Larix decidua â 'Puliâ' ™, a form of the European Larch, gives a a curtain of light green to the landscape. A deciduous conifer, it turns a vivid golden yellow before shedding its needles in the fall. Learn more about this wonderful conifer for your garden. |
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Published on Apr 18, 2016 European larch |
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| Randy June 2021 |
Location: Owatonna, MN Stand of old European Larch on grounds of the Orphanage Museum on State Avenue in Owatonna, MN |
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| Randy November, 2016 |
Location: Austin, MN fall color not as brilliant as Tamarack |
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| Randy July, 2016 |
Location: Owatonna, MN |
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