Pseudolarix kaempferi: Golden Larch

Golden Larch – Deciduous Conifer with Autumn Gold

Pseudolarix kaempferi (syn. P. amabilis) is a lovely deciduous conifer whose lacy foliage turns golden in autumn. Bright green needles are slightly larger than European larch. Becomes a large pyramidal tree (~50 feet in cultivation) with broad, horizontal branches in an open habit. A neat specimen for large gardens.

Noteworthy

• Deciduous conifer with outstanding fall color
• Slow grower
• Over 30 feet tall, 15–30 feet spread

Culture

Needs shelter from wind, deep fertile acidic to neutral well-drained soil, warm site in full sun. Minimal pruning. Propagate by seed outdoors in spring or greenwood cuttings in early summer. Few problems.

Uses

Specimen tree for large landscapes.