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Larch
Charles Risen, Pixabay

Larch

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

 

Lärche jung Martina Gehret
Lärche jung 
Photo: Martina Gehret

Lärche Martina Gehret
Lärche jung 
Photo: Martina Gehret

Lärche Stamm Martina Gehret
Lärche Stamm
Photo: Martina Gehret