Western Larch

The Western Larch is a large, stately deciduous conifer, forming a tall, narrowly conical tree with short, horizontal branches. It reaches an ultimate height of 30-45m and a spread of 8-12m, though it will take many years to achieve this. Its soft, bright green needles emerge in spring, turning a brilliant golden-yellow in autumn before falling. This species thrives in full sun and prefers moist, well-drained, acidic soil, tolerating a range of conditions. It is fully hardy in the UK (H7) and notably fire-resistant. Small, ovoid cones are produced. A magnificent specimen tree for large landscapes or parklands, offering superb autumn colour and robust growth in challenging conditions. Less common than Japanese Larch.

Sun: Full sun.

Soil: Moist, well-drained, acidic.

Hardiness: H7 — below −20°C.