Larix kaempferi
Japanese larch
Notes:
Intolerant of clay unless on a slope. Can be kept smaller in containers. Apparently the most heat-tolerant larch, as it is the only one Sunset recommends below zone 36, but still described as intolerant of heat and humidity.
Deeply taprooted despite the fast growth rate, yet somehow still completely intolerant of drought.
Sources: Sunset, Stoecklein, UFL, Missouri BG, UConn, Cal Poly, USDA.
Tags:
acidic soil preferred
alkaline soil intolerant
attracts:birds (ex-humming)
branches strong
compacted soil intolerant
drought intolerant
exposure:full sun
fall color notable
fast-growing
fine texture
fire risk high
form:tree
full sun preferred
habit:conical/pyramidal
habit:irregular
infertile soil tolerant
litter:fruit
long-lived
open canopy
persistence:deciduous
pest/disease sensitive
pollution sensitive
pruning not required
rich soil preferred
root restriction intolerant
roots:deep
salt intolerant
sandy soil tolerant
type:conifer
use:bonsai
use:container
use:specimen
water:regular
wind sensitive
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