Description
Japanese Larch are native to Japan and turns a beautiful yellow in fall. It grows in a conical shape and has bright green needles, with two bands of white on the underside, that turn into a golden-yellow in the autumn. The needles are clustered in a fan shape on little branchlets and those branchlets are attached to horizontal branches.
The Japanese larch is fast growing and prefers a moist, but well drained soil. It produces cones that are 1 – 1 1/2″ long. This larch support birds and some kinds of moths. It will tolerate road salts and is a good choice for city plantings, including along roadsides.
Japanese Larch
Scientific Name: Larix kaempferi
Zone: 4-7
Mature Height: 70-90 ft
Mature Width: 25-40 ft
Growth Rate: 12-30″
Soil: Moist
Sun Requirements: Sun
Fall Color: Golden Yellow
Wildlife Value: Grouse eat the seeds and many animals use them for cover.
