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Species: Pseudolarix amabilis

(sue-do-lare'iks ah-mab'ah-lis)

Pseudolarix amabilis

Golden Larch

Found on Course Walks

None Listed

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

None Listed

Cultivars

'Annesleyana'

Ornamental Characteristics

30' - 50' (spread 20' - 40')

Deciduous

horizontal, spreading branches; often graceful and pendulous

prefers full sun; protect from winter wind

Environmental Characteristics

Any

deciduous; foliage emerges light green turning to medium green in summer and beautiful golden yellow in fall; green to purple cones ripen to red- brown in fall

Occasionally saturated or very wet soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

trouble-free

Bare Root Transplanting


Other

native to Eastern China; transplant B&B; for best graceful form allow enough space

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic
Occasionally saturated or very wet soil
Consistently moist, well-drained soil
Occasional periods of dry soil
Prolonged periods of dry soil
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