Description
European larch trees are a deciduous conifer that are tolerant of a wide range of soils, from moist to dry soils and even areas with heavy wind. Many years ago, it was common in gardens and parks, but it is now not often used in landscaping as it does not age gracefully. When it matures, the dead branchlets and expired cones do not shed quickly and the tree has a rather rough look. The European larch is not native to the United States, but has been grown here since the 19th century. It is often used in reforestation projects because it is disease resistant and is a good pulp tree for the forestry industry.
Needles are 1′ long, brilliant green in the summer, changing to a bright gold in the fall and they grow in clusters of 30-65 needles. The clusters of needles are attached to branchlets that dangle from horizontal branches. The branches of the European larch are more stout and yellow than the American larch.
