Golden Larch

Pseudolarix amabilis Pinaceae

Growth habit

Tree

Perennation

Long-lived polycarpic perennial

Native distribution

Eastern China

Location

Conifer Slope

Source of plant

Forestfarm Nursery, Edgewood Nursery, Arnold Arboretum, Greer Gardens, Edward Cope, John Filkins

Description

Broadly pyramidal deciduous confier reaching 30'-50' in height (to 120'), and 20'-40' in width, with widely spreading horizontal branches and a rather open habit at maturity. Fall color an excellent yellow-orange. Bark on older trunks grayish to reddish brown and lightly ridged and furrowed with rather broad ridges.

USDA Hardiness Zone

6

Special characteristics

fall color