Japanese Larch, Larix leptolepis, Tree Seeds, Fall Colors! (Larix kaempferi)

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Japanese Larch, Larix leptolepis, Tree Seeds

Bonsai, Fall Color, Fast Growth, Moist Soil, Acid Loving, Exfoliating Bark, Cold Tolerant

Japanese Larch is a large, deciduous, needle bearing conifer with reddish exfoliating bark and horizontal spreading branches. This is a cone shaped tree that can get more than 100 feet tall, with its lower branches spreading more than 40 feet across. Young shoots are reddish. The needles are a little more than an inch long and soft and pliable. The needles on the slender pendulous branches are blue-green, turning golden yellow in fall before they drop. The cones are about an inch long, egg-shaped at first, then opening at maturity to form handsome "rosebud" rosettes with reflexed woody scales. Japanese larch grows naturally on volcanic mountain slopes on the island of Hondo, Japan. Other species of larch occur in North America and Europe. Japanese Larch prefer a moist soil on the acidic side. Under good conditions with ample soil moisture, the fast growing Japanese Larch should be 20 feet tall in 15 years, 50 feet tall in 40 years, and 90 feet tall at maturity in 80 years. It likes a well drained soil with plenty of water but suffers in waterlogged soils.

So many of the needle bearing conifers are evergreen that we tend to forget about the deciduous Larches, a genus with about a dozen species from mountainous regions of the Northern Hemisphere. The Japanese Larch is considered the finest of all the larches in cultivation. The Japanese Larch is a most handsome tree, tall and symmetrically cone shaped, with brilliant glowing yellow foliage in fall. In late winter, the reddish shoots are especially attractive. Not for small spaces, this beauty is best suited for campuses, parks and estate lawns.

Other Names: Japanese Larch, Larix japonica, Larix kaempferi

Zone: 4 to 7

Growth Rate: Moderate to Fast

Plant Type: Large deciduous conifer tree

Family: Pinaceae

Native Range: Japan
Height: 80 to 90 Feet
Spread: 30 to 40 Feet
Shape: Very open conical

Bloom Time: Early spring

Bloom Color: Female: egg-shaped and about 0.25 to 0.75" long, in reds, pinks, yellows, or green. Male: smaller and yellow.

Flower/Fruit: both male and female strobili cover tree in early spring. Medium brown cones, 1" to 1.5" long.

Sun: Full Sun

Fall Color: Showy gold

Drought Tolerance: Low

Water: Medium
Maintenance: Low

Site Requirements /Soil Tolerances: Well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral soil is best. Should be planted in the open in full sun. It does not tolerate warmer climates or dry substrates.

Culture: Easily transplanted when dormant.

Uses: Bonsai, specimen, fall color. Open areas: golf courses, campuses, parks and estate lawns.

Sowing Larix leptolepis Seeds:

For best results, please follow the instructions in the order provided.

Scarify: Soak in water for 24 hours

Stratify: Cold 30-60 days, 40 Degrees F in a Moist Medium (Not wet).

Germination: Sow 1/16” Deep, Keep moist (not wet).

For more information about seed pretreatment and growing trees and shrubs from seed, please try the following link:

http://www.forestresearch.gov.uk/website/forestresearch.nsf/ByUnique/INFD-7F8AJ4

Germination:

1. Seeds Packets are labeled with seed name and sowing details.
2. Seeds have not been pretreated unless specified in the listing.
3. Seed is not a specific Cultivar (Variety) unless specified in the listing.
4. Due to the many factors involved in successful germination, Seller cannot be responsible for buyers growing methods or mistakes.
5. I have provided what I believe to be a good overview on this page (which you are free to print for further reference), however, it is still recommended to check specialist literature for more details and practices specific to your climate and soil conditions to avoid mistakes in the germination and growing process.

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