Pseudolarix amabilis: Country Or Region Of Origin
China
Plant Profile: Pseudolarix amabilis
Taxonomy: Pseudolarix amabilisNames
Golden-larch
Phonetic Spelling:soo-doh-LAR-iks a-MAH-bih-liss
Genus:Pseudolarix
Species:amabilis
Family:Pinaceae
Location: Thrives in sunny environments; favors well-drained soil but can adapt to heavy clay; shows resilience to air pollution.
Structure: Features open, spreading branches that widen as it matures.
Pseudolarix amabilis Feature Summary
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#deciduous
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Pseudolarix amabilis Feature Summary
Attributes
Flowers
Blue green cones turn golden brown in fall
Gold/Yellow
Brown/Copper
Blue
Green
Leaves
1.5 to 2.5 in. alternate leaves; emerald green needles turn bluish green; arranged in whorls; red gold fall color
Deciduous
Green
Blue
Gold/Yellow
Gold/Yellow
Red/Burgundy
Alternate
Whorled
1-3 inches
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Good Drainage
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
Clay
Stem
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Pseudolarix amabilis Attributes
Pseudolarix amabilis Flowers
Pseudolarix amabilis: Flower Description
Blue green cones turn golden brown in fall
Pseudolarix amabilis: Flower Color
Blue
Brown/Copper
Gold/Yellow
Green
Pseudolarix amabilis: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Pseudolarix amabilis Leaves
Pseudolarix amabilis: Leaf Description
1.5 to 2.5 in. alternate leaves; emerald green needles turn bluish green; arranged in whorls; red gold fall color
Pseudolarix amabilis: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Pseudolarix amabilis: Leaf Color
Blue
Gold/Yellow
Green
Pseudolarix amabilis: Deciduous Leaf Fall Color
Gold/Yellow
Red/Burgundy
Pseudolarix amabilis: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Pseudolarix amabilis: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Pseudolarix amabilis: Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Pseudolarix amabilis Whole Plant Traits
Pseudolarix amabilis: 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
Pseudolarix amabilis: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Pseudolarix amabilis: 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
Pseudolarix amabilis: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Pseudolarix amabilis Cultural Conditions
Pseudolarix amabilis: 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)
Pseudolarix amabilis: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Pseudolarix amabilis: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
4a
4b
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
Pseudolarix amabilis: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Pseudolarix amabilis Stem
Pseudolarix amabilis: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
