Larix decidua seed
LATIN NAME: Larix decidua
COMMON NAME: European Larch
The European larch is a noble and historic tree of the mountains of central Europe, and its tall, straight trunk and its soft, green needles, which turn a fine gold in the autumn before falling, have made it one of the most beautiful and most valued of the conifers of the Alps. It grows as a tall, deciduous conifer of the pine family, reaching up to forty metres, with a straight, tapering trunk and a conical or narrow crown of the soft, bright-green needles, turning a rich gold in the autumn, followed by the small, upright, barrel-shaped cones, while, unlike the most of the conifers, the larch sheds its needles in the winter. It is a species of the larch, native to the mountains of the central Europe, in the Alps and the Carpathian Mountains, with the small, disjunct lowland populations in the northern Poland, and its life span has been confirmed to be close to the thousand years, with the ages of around the two thousand years likely.
The European larch belongs to the pine family, Pinaceae, and it is a species of the larch, native to the mountains of the central Europe, in the Alps and the Carpathian Mountains, with the small, disjunct lowland populations in the northern Poland. Its life span has been confirmed to be close to the thousand years, with the ages of around the two thousand years likely, while it is prized for its fine, golden autumn colour and its noble, straight form.
Scientific Research & Plant Biotechnology
The European larch has a genuine and distinguished place in both forestry and ecological research. It has been studied in the forestry and in the wood science, since its timber is fine, strong and greatly valued, and researchers have examined the properties of the wood and its uses, while the durable, fine timber of the larch has been used for the construction, the boats and the fine work of the Alps for a very long time, and the value of the larch timber has drawn attention in the international forestry and timber press as a noble tree of the Alps. The tree has also been studied in the ecology and the dendrochronology, since it is a very long-lived tree of the mountains, with a confirmed life span of close to a thousand years, and researchers have examined its growth, its rings and its long life, while the long-lived larches of the Alps have drawn attention in the international ecological press as trees of the great age. The species has also been studied in the botany, since it is a deciduous conifer of the pine family, and its classification and its relationships have been examined, while the study of the larches and their many species has been of continuing interest. For a tree of such nobility and such age, the European larch has a rich and distinguished record of research.
Ecological & Economic Value & Wide Applications
Ecologically, the European larch is a noble tree of the high mountains. Its soft, green needles give a light shade, its small cones feed the birds and the small animals, and its golden autumn colour is a fine sight, while it is a historic presence in the Alps and the Carpathian Mountains.
Its economic value is enormous. Its fine, durable timber has been used for the construction, the boats and the fine work of the Alps for a very long time, and its value has drawn attention in the international forestry and timber press as a noble tree of the Alps, while the long-lived larches of the mountains have drawn attention in the international ecological press as trees of the great age. For a grower, the European larch is a rewarding and noble tree, and for a gardener it brings soft, green needles and a fine, golden autumn colour. The seeds are easy to start — let them rest cool and damp for a while, then sow them in a pot of moist, gritty, free-draining compost in a sunny spot, keep them lightly watered, and they’ll be sprouting steadily, growing on into a noble, golden-leaved tree.
This is a wonderful tree as it is a fairly fast growing tree that gets lovely very nice soft tufts of foliage.
These great little plants would be great for bonsai, or to grow on to add to your rare plant collection.
The larch is an exceptional tree for bonsai due to its soft needle like leaves and tight growth make it a brilliant species for bonsai both large and small. in spring the tree has a beautiful lime green colour through the summer there is a nice contrast between new and old foliage then in autumn the most striking yellow before leaf fall