Golden Larch

Pseudolarix amabilis

Family

Pinaceae

Genus

Pseudolarix

About Our Collection

Fun Facts

  • Golden larches are more closely related to hemlocks than larches (genus Larix), which are also deciduous. The evolution of a similar trait—deciduousness, in this case—among closely related species is an example of convergent evolution.

  • The seed cones of golden larches shatter and disperse when mature. This characteristic can be used to distinguish them from larches (genus Larix), which typically retain mature seed cones on branches into winter.

  • For the Arboretum’s golden larches, abundance of seed production alternates from year to year–a phenomenon called “masting”.

Stats

Living Specimens
Specimens Dead or Removed
First Addition
Most Recent Addition
Tallest Specimen
Emerging female seed cones. Ned Friedman
Fallen cone scales and seeds. Ned Friedman
Accession 16779*A after a winter storm. Danny Schissler

Living Specimens

Plant ID Accession Date Received As Origin Source