Larix kaempferi

Broadly conical large tree, 25-30 m tall, 8-10 m wide; branches horizontal, not arching upright, lateral twigs conspicuous cinnamon red, hanging; strong-growing, 50-80 cm a year.

Monoecious, female flowers as cones, red, April, male in clusters, yellow.

Up to 3 cm long, broadly ovoid cones, remain several years on the tree.

Deciduous, like needles, in clusters; early shoots in April, pale blue-green, later dull green, bright golden yellow in autumn, November.

Deep roots.

Sun, cool, humid areas, sensitive to heat and drought, frost hardy; wind resistant.

Fresh to moist, in somewhat nutritious, not too light soil.

L. kaempferi tolerates cutting for hedging. Cutting date: June to July.

Zone 5a