European Larch
FamilyPinaceae
Max Height45 m
RangeCentral Europe, Alps
HabitatMountain forests
About the European Larch
One of the few deciduous conifers, turning golden and dropping needles each autumn. Extremely cold-hardy and rot-resistant. Venice was built on larch piles. Mountain larch forests blaze gold each October.
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