Japanese Larch

Larix kaempferi Pinaceae

Growth habit

Tree

Perennation

Long-lived polycarpic perennial

Native distribution

Not Native to the Finger Lakes Region,

Location

Houston and Grossman Ponds, Conifer Slope, South Hill Swamp

Source of plant

Forestfarm Nursery, Klyn Nurseries, Claude Heit, Hoyt Arboretum

Description

Tree reaching 70' to 90' in height, 25' to 40' in width, very open pyramidal habit with with very open and pyramidal habit and beautiful, slender, pendulous branchlets. Fall color yellowish gold.

USDA Hardiness Zone

4

Special characteristics

growth habit, fall color

Status

L3|SNR|GNR