European Larch

Tagged as: Four Season Landscape, large evergreen, not favored by deer, Salt-Tolerant Trees and Shrubs, Trees and Shrubs That Attract Birds

Botanical Name: Larix decidua
Common Name: European Larch

Updated 2012

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Form	Winter form	Leaf

Flower	Cone	Bark

Height: 70-75' Spread: 25-30' Habit/Form: Pyramidal Growth rate: medium to fast Zones: 3-6

Cultural Requirements: Full sun required, intolerant of shade; best grown in well-drained, moist soils.

Ornamental Characteristics: Deciduous conifer (cone-bearing but loses needles); bright green foliage in spring changing to medium green throughout summer, turning a golden yellow in fall before dropping.

Use in the Landscape: Specimen or in groups for parks and large areas

Birds Attracted: Nuthatches, finches, chickadee, grosbeak, and crossbill
Plant Appeal for Birds: Cones; shelter; nesting site

Aerial Salt Tolerance: Highest degree of salt tolerance. Use in the most exposed areas.

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