Larix sibirica
Siberian larch
How do you recognise Siberian larch?
A conifer that drops its needles for the winter. The needles are soft and pale green and grow in dense tufts on short shoots. The cones are roundish with about 30 scales, downy when young. The tree reaches 20–35 metres.
What is it confused with?
Pine and spruce needles are stiff and stay on the tree through winter. Larch needles are soft and fall in autumn, leaving the tree bare.
Where does Siberian larch grow, and when does it flower?
Larch does well on sand, clay, and till alike, but needs a bright site. In Finland it is planted over some 30,000 hectares.
Can you collect it for a herbarium?
Larch is a planted tree found in stands and parks. A short twig tip with needles is enough.
Did you know?
Larch is our only conifer that sheds its needles for the winter, turning bright yellow in autumn. The needle tufts sit on short shoots that persist on the same branch year after year.
Where does Siberian larch grow in Finland?
The map shows where the species has been recorded. Darker squares mean more observations.
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Observations: GBIF · Map: CARTO, OpenStreetMap
Sources: fi.wikipedia.org
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