Larix kaempferi: Country Or Region Of Origin
Central Japan
Plant Profile: Larix kaempferi
Taxonomy: Larix kaempferiNames
Golden Larch, Japanese Larch
Phonetic Spelling:LAR-iks KAYMP-fer-eye
Genus:Larix
Species:kaempferi
Family:Pinaceae
Transplanting is straightforward, but this plant prefers full sunlight and does not thrive in shaded areas. It is not resilient to drought conditions, and its bark tends to shed in long strips. Additionally, it shows some degree of resistance to damage from air pollution. For optimal growth, it requires a location with plenty of sun, light and moist well-drained soil, and protection from strong winds.
Larix kaempferi Feature Summary
Tags
#deciduous
#air pollution tolerant
#moist soil
#well-drained soil
#easy to transplant
#needled
#deciduous conifer
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Larix kaempferi Feature Summary
Attributes
Central Japan
Woody
Fruit
2 to 3 in. erect green to purplish cones; golden brown in fall
Green
Brown/Copper
Purple/Lavender
Gold/Yellow
1-3 inches
Leaves
1 to 2.5 in. narrow, sea green leaves; 2 white stripes on underside; yellow to orange red fall color; do not last long and fall off of the tree by winter
Deciduous
Green
White
Gold/Yellow
Orange
Gold/Yellow
Orange
Needles
Acicular
1-3 inches
< 1 inch
Bark
Peels off in long strips.
Peeling
Whole Plant Traits
Tree
Deciduous
Pyramidal
Spreading
Open
Horizontal
Slow
Medium
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Good Drainage
Moist
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
Stem
Landscape
Pollution
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Larix kaempferi Attributes
Larix kaempferi: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Larix kaempferi Fruit
Larix kaempferi: Fruit Description
2 to 3 in. erect green to purplish cones; golden brown in fall
Larix kaempferi: Fruit Color
Brown/Copper
Gold/Yellow
Green
Purple/Lavender
Larix kaempferi: Display/Harvest Time
Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter
Larix kaempferi: Fruit Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
> 3 inches
Larix kaempferi Leaves
Larix kaempferi: Leaf Description
1 to 2.5 in. narrow, sea green leaves; 2 white stripes on underside; yellow to orange red fall color; do not last long and fall off of the tree by winter
Larix kaempferi: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Larix kaempferi: Leaf Color
Gold/Yellow
Green
Orange
White
Larix kaempferi: Deciduous Leaf Fall Color
Gold/Yellow
Orange
Larix kaempferi: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Larix kaempferi: Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Larix kaempferi: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Larix kaempferi: Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Larix kaempferi: Leaf Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Larix kaempferi Bark
Larix kaempferi: Bark Description
Peels off in long strips.
Larix kaempferi: Surface/Attachment
Bumpy
Exfoliating
Fissured
Furrowed
Lenticels
Papery
Patchy
Peeling
Ridges
Scaly
Shaggy
Shiny
Shredding
Smooth
Spongy
Larix kaempferi Whole Plant Traits
Larix kaempferi: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Larix kaempferi: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Larix kaempferi: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Larix kaempferi: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Larix kaempferi: Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Larix kaempferi Cultural Conditions
Larix kaempferi: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Larix kaempferi: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Larix kaempferi: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
4a
4b
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
Larix kaempferi Stem
Larix kaempferi: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Larix kaempferi Landscape
Larix kaempferi: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
