This coniferous tree has a solitary trunk with greyish bark and spreading horizontal branches forming a broad conical habit. It has purplish shoots with narrow light green leaves that turn yellow-orange in autumn and the male flowers appear in late spring.

Hardiness zones 3 to 9 

Pseudolarix amabilis is naturally found in south-east China growing in well-drained moist fertile acidic soils in a sunny position that is protected from strong winds and is drought tender but frost tolerant.

Golden Larch is grown for its habit and its autumn colour. It is planted in parks and gardens as a lawn specimen and establishes in 4 to 7 years and is long lived. It prefers long hot summer in temperate regions and is suitable for mountain regions. It is a slow growing at first and normally under cultivation attains a height of 15m (50ft). It may be difficult to obtain from nurseries. ID 1700

Pseudolarix (soo-doe-LA-riks) amabilis (a-MAH-bi-lis)

Pinaceae (py-NAY-see-ee)
Larches, spruces, pines, firs, hemlocks and cedars