GOLDEN LARCH
Pseudolarix amabilis
FAMILY Pinaceae
SYNONYMS
Larix amabilis
ADDITIONAL COMMON NAMES
CHINESE GOLDEN LARCH
JAPANESE LARCH
See: all Pseudolarix
GENERAL INFO
Needs ample water and good drainage.
Native range: Eastern China
Native range: Eastern China
TREE CHARACTERISTICS
Tree Shape: ConicalFoliage Type: DeciduousMaximum Tree Height: 70 feetCanopy Width: 20-40 feetGrowth Rate: ~12 in/yearLeaf Arrangement and Leaf Form: Alternate, SimpleLeaf Shape: LinearLeaf color: Bluish Green or Silver or Gray GreenFall Color: YesReproduction: Has separate male and female reproductive parts on the same tree (monoecious)Cones: Large Brown ConePollen time: FallBark Color: Dark Gray, Light Gray or Red Brown, Furrowed, ScalyLitter Type: Dry Fruit
SITE CONDITIONS
Recommended Planting Area: Greater than 7'Water Use Rating: MediumSunset Climate Zone: 2 - 7, 14 - 17Shade Tolerance: NoUSDA Hardiness Zone: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9Soil Texture: Loam or SandSoil pH: Very Acidic to NeutralSalt Tolerance: Moderate
CONSIDERATIONS
Branch Strength: MediumRoot Damage Potential: ModeratePotential health issues: AllergyUtility Friendly: No
External Resources
CITE THIS TREE
"SelecTree. UFEI. "Pseudolarix amabilis Tree Record." 1995-2025. Cal
Poly State University, San Luis Obispo. Accessed on May 9, 2025."
< https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/1194 >
< https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/1194 >
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