European Larch Bonsai

During winter the branches are bare revealing intricate branch and twig structures.

European larch bonsai. If we did not intervene regularly by cutting back the strong shoots the crown growth would be very one sided. European larch bonsai infested by spruce aphid adelges geniculatus propagation. Leptolepis the japanese larch and l. Larch bonsai trees for sale the deciduous conifer larch tree provides a year round show changing with the seasons.

They prefer slightly acidic soil around ph 6. If you need help identifying your tree try our bonsai tree identification guide. The european larch is distinguishable by its pale straw like coloured twigs from the japanese larch s red orange new twigs which darken to almost purple in winter. Larix decidua european larch in its native central and southern europe larix decidua grows extremely fast in its early years eventually reaching heights of 50metres or more upon which it loses its narrow habit and becomes broader with a flattened crown its branches gracefully drooping.

But since they are already available in tree nurseries as 1 year old seedlings for less than 1 euro sowing does not make sense for the layman. A cross between the japanese larch and european larch was found growing naturally in dunkeld scotland at the turn of the 20th century. Two common species exist the larix decidua european larch and the larix kaempferi japanese larch. When spring comes small bright green needle shaped leaves appear around the buds giving the appearance of small green flowers.

The larch is a popular bonsai tree species since trunks grow thicker quite quickly and the tree displays stunning seasonal colors. The seeds are an important food for some birds notably siskin lesser redpoll and citril finch while the buds and immature cones are eaten by capercaillie. When forming a bonsai especially when refining a bonsai crown the apical dominance is very disruptive. There are many species of larch to choose from and available in europe are larix decidua the european larch.

Larch trees like full sun but do not like heat so they are best left to cooler climates. This is a tree whose beauty is legendary yet it suffers from some neglect as bonsai. Eurolepis the dunkeld larch. Larches both the european larch larix decidua light gray shoots in winter and the japanese larch red brown shoots are strongly apical dominant.

The european larch is a popular bonsai species with many unique specimens available in european circles and is popularly used in bonsai forest groups. A hybrid between the japanese and the european larch. Larches are reproducible by tree seeds. Larch trees make beautiful bonsai.