Larix spp.
- Height: up to 40 m
- Trunk: reddish to grey-brown, thick, deeply furrowed scaly bark with age
- Leaves: blunt, soft, thin, keeled needles, in clusters of 15-50 on short shoots
- Flowers: purple-coloured, in upper crown
- Fruits/seeds: spherical, ovoid cones (approx. 3 cm), remain on tree for a long time
- Other: only deciduous, sheds needles in autumn
Photos: Martina Gehret (1,2,3)