Larix decidua

European Larch

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Height

25 to 50 m

Width

4 to 10 m

Light/shadow demands

sun

pH-Value

acidic, slightly alkaline, neutral, alkaline, slightly acidic

Soil

permeable, all substrates

Trees and shrubs for bees

hedge

Bird feeding plants

Larix decidua

Characteristics:

Habit

Slender, conical large tree, 25-35 (50) m tall; 4-6 (10) m wide; branches in layers, horizontal to arching upward, yellowish twigs, loosely hanging; strong-growing, 40-70 cm a year

Crown

broad conical broad conical

Blossom

Monoecious, females as cones, red, April, decorative; male in clusters, yellow

Leaves

Deciduous, needle-shaped, arranged in clusters; early shoots beginning of April, light green and slightly fragrant, later powerful green, bright yellow in autumn, November

Fruits

Small, up to 4 cm long, ovoid, brown cones, remain several years on the tree

Roots

Cordate roots, very shallow on heavy soil where it is not well-anchored; tolerates covering with loose material

Demands

Sun, tolerates warmth, not growing fast in hot, dry areas, frost hardy; prefers breezy areas

Soil

Moderately dry to fresh; on all well-drained, somewhat nutritious substrates.

Hardiness Zone

Zone 4

Tip

L. decidua tolerates cutting for hedging. The best time for this is after shooting in June

Bee pasture/nectar

Yes

Synonyms

L. europaea

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Product Nr	Options	Price (plus 7% VAT)
98220137	Cont 12 l, 150-200	€90.00
98020137	Cont 7,5 l, height 125-150	€65.00
99240177	rootballed, 125-150	€65.00
99050177	rootballed, 150-200	€90.00
005704723044406	trained postrate, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 225-250, width 80-100	€1,100.00
bkA546701163713	specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 200-250	€150.00
99340177	specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 250-300	€250.00
99150177	specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 300-350	€320.00
99250177	specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 350-400	€490.00
99640177	specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 350-400, width 150-200	€1,100.00
99740177	specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 400-500, width 150-200	€1,500.00
001056157388440	archway, round , 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 250, width 250	€2,300.00

Product Nr	Options	Price (plus 7% VAT)
98220137	Cont 12 l, 150-200	€90.00
98020137	Cont 7,5 l, height 125-150	€65.00
99240177	rootballed, 125-150	€65.00
99050177	rootballed, 150-200	€90.00
005704723044406	trained postrate, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 225-250, width 80-100	€1,100.00
bkA546701163713	specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 200-250	€150.00
99340177	specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 250-300	€250.00
99150177	specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 300-350	€320.00
99250177	specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 350-400	€490.00
99640177	specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 350-400, width 150-200	€1,100.00
99740177	specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 400-500, width 150-200	€1,500.00
001056157388440	archway, round , 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 250, width 250	€2,300.00