Status:
valid
Authors:
Rafn
Source:
tro
Year:
1915
Citation Micro:
Mitt. Deutsch. Dendrol. Ges. 24: 257. (1915)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001091720
Common Names
- Larix koreensis
- Korean Larch
- Larix
Uses & Benefits
Larix koreensis is used as an ornamental tree in parks and gardens, and is also used for timber and pulp production.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Larix koreensis has small, yellow-green cones that are clustered in the leaf axils. The seeds are small and winged, and the seedlings have short, needle-like leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Larix koreensis is a slow-growing coniferous tree native to Korea. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done through seed, which should be sown in the spring. Cuttings can also be taken in the summer.
Where to Find Larix koreensis
Larix koreensis is native to East Asia and can be found in moist woodlands.
Species in the Larix genus
Larix laricina,
Larix mastersiana,
Larix potaninii,
Larix lyallii,
Larix occidentalis,
Larix decidua,
Larix griffithii,
Larix czekanowskii,
Larix kaempferi,
Larix sibirica,
Larix gmelinii,
Larix czekanowskii,
Larix lubarskii,
Larix polonica,
Larix stenophylla,
Larix hybrida,
Larix eurokurilensis,
Larix eurolepis,
Larix hians,
Larix marschlinsii,
Larix pendula,
Larix koreensis,
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Abies alba,
Abies amabilis,
Abies balsamea,
Abies beshanzuensis,
Abies borisii-regis,
Abies bracteata,
Abies cephalonica,
Abies chensiensis,
Abies cilicica,
Abies concolor,
Abies delavayi,
Abies densa,
Abies durangensis,
Abies fabri,
Abies fanjingshanensis,
Abies fargesii,
Abies firma,
Abies flinckii,
Abies forrestii,
Abies fraseri,
Abies grandis,
Abies guatemalensis,
Abies hickelii,
Abies hidalgensis,
Abies holophylla,
Abies homolepis,
Abies kawakamii,
Abies koreana,
Abies lasiocarpa,
Abies magnifica,
Abies mariesii,
Abies nebrodensis,
Abies nephrolepis,
Abies nordmanniana,
Abies numidica,
Abies pindrow,
Abies pinsapo,
Abies procera,
Abies recurvata,
Abies religiosa,
Abies sachalinensis,
Abies sibirica,
Abies spectabilis,
Abies squamata,
Abies veitchii,
Abies vejarii,
Abies yuanbaoshanensis,
Abies ziyuanensis,
Abies jaliscana,
Abies phanerolepis,