Additional Information
The Japanese Larch is a very large (up to 90' by 40'), conical, deciduous conifer with broad, horizontal branches. The bright green needles become an attractive golden-yellow in the fall. Should be given ample room to grow.
Larix kaempferi Japanese Larch
Green (Bright green summer foliage); Gold (Golden yellow fall foliage)
Brown (Rosette-like cones; 1-1.5" dia.)
70-90 feet
25-40 feet
Prefers moist, well-drained, acidic soils and is not tolerant of dry or chalky soils
Japan
Needles (1-1.5" long) are bright green above and dark green with 2 white bands beneath; in short spurs of 40 or more. The bright brown buds are resinous with fringed scales. Bark is scaly on young trees, becoming deeply fissured at maturity.
