(Larch)

(European Larch)

Few true conifers lose there needles in winter, but those that do tend to have soft, pliable foliage and a lofty, architectural grace. The European larch is no exception. When young, it has a dense, pyramidal form but reaches huge heights and tends to develop drooping, contorted branches when mature. This valuable timber tree naturally exists in the mountains of Europe, particularly the Alps and Carpathians, and is very long-lived. The oldest recorded specimen is believed to have survived for 986...

(European Larch)

A dwarf selection of the European larch, 'Cherry Valley' has finely textured, soft needles that turn orange-yellow in autumn and fall in time for winter. This slow-growing selection was discovered as a dense witch's broom and maintains a neat, somewhat pyramidal habit.

European larch has short, dense clusters of soft, finely textured, rich green needles that turn warm shades in autumn and drop away in time for winter. Its strong trunk and branches are covered with smooth, scaly, lightly ridged,...

(European Larch)

A "green dreadlocks" weeping selection of the European larch, 'Julian's Weeper' has finely textured, green needles that are very bright green when they first emerge and turn golden yellow in autumn and drop away in time for winter. Its branches become very long and will eventually sweep the ground, so it must be limbed up. Unpruned specimens look a lot like Cousin It. This unique selection was introduced by Don and Peter Teese at Yamina Rare Plant Nursery in Monbulk, Australia.

European larch...

(European Larch, Weeping European Larch)

Having mop-like, pendent branches, the weeping European larch has finely textured, soft green needles that become yellow in autumn and drop away in time for winter. Its branches can become very long and eventually sweep the ground. There are several forms of ‘Pendula.’ Most can reach substantial heights when mature.

Few true conifers lose there needles in winter, but those that do tend to have soft, pliable foliage and a lofty, architectural grace. The European larch is no exception. This valuable...

(Dahurian Larch)

(Japanese Larch)

A tall, pyramidal tree with somewhat drooping and contorted branches, the Japanese larch has finely textured, short tufts of blue-green needles that become yellow in autumn and drop away in time for winter. From Japan, this cone-bearing tree is deciduous with a beige-gray or rusty brown bark that is scaly and lightly ridged. When young it is an upright, pyramid-like tree, but then ages to have quite an open habit with truly drooping, horizontal branches.

In spring the youngest, purpled-tinged...

(Japanese Larch)

A pyramidal tree with somewhat drooping and corkscrewing and contorted branches, the Diane Japanese larch has finely textured, short tufts of blue-green needles that become brilliant yellow in autumn and drop away in time for winter. Native to Japan, this cultivar was selected in Germany around 1974 by G.D. Bohlje. It is a cone-bearing deciduous tree with a beige-gray or rusty brown bark that is scaly and lightly ridged.

In spring the youngest, purpled-tinged branch twigs fill with clusters...

(Japanese Larch)

A mopheaded tree with numerous heavy drooping branches, the weeping Japanese larch has finely textured, short tufts of blue-green needles that become yellow in autumn and drop away in time for winter. From Japan, this cone-bearing tree is deciduous with a beige-gray or rusty brown bark that is scaly and lightly ridged.

In spring the youngest, purpled-tinged branch twigs fill with clusters of short, light green needles that mature to more blue-green or gray-green. Rather than spring flowers,...

(Eastern Larch, Tamarack)

Illuminating the fall landscape with golden yellow needles, tamarack reaches skyward with its tall, open-branched, pyramid-like form. A tree native to much of Canada and the far northern United States, it is a relatively slow-growing deciduous conifer that thrives where soils are moist and summers cool. It is often found growing in bogs alongside wild blueberries and cranberries.

The needles are green to blue-green, short, three-sided and arranged in spiraled clusters atop short stubby spurs....