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Pinaceae
Golden Larch Flower
Pseudolarix amabilis
Ancient wisdom and transformation.
- Family
- Pinaceae
- Genus
- Pseudolarix
- Native to
- Eastern China
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- Deciduous conifer
- Height
- 20-40 m
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Moist, acidic, well-drained
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 5-7
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Despite being a conifer, it drops all its needles in autumn after turning a spectacular golden-orange.
- It is the only species in its genus, making it a truly unique tree in the plant kingdom.
- The female cones look like small artichokes and shatter when ripe, releasing seeds on the wind.
- It has been cultivated in Chinese temple gardens for centuries and is considered a sacred tree.
- Golden larch is a living fossil, with the genus dating back to the Cretaceous period over 100 million years ago.
Color meanings
0
Longevity
1
Change
2
Rare beauty