Plantcompass
Larch (Larix spp.)
General Information
Family: Pine family (Pinaceae)
Flowering period in Central Europe: Early to Full Spring
Months: 4–5
Allergy potential
Not known.
Cross-reactions:
Not known
Botanical Information
Distribution
Widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere, in Central Europe in mountainous regions, important component of the taiga flora in northern latitudes.
Common species in Europe
European larch (Larix decidua).
Habit — Tree. Foliage — Needle-like leaves, Summer-green. Reproduction — Monoecious, ♂ cones cylindrical to ovoid, ♀ cones green, red, or purple. Habitats — Medium to high mountainous regions. Important forest tree due to weather-resistant wood.