European larch Pinaceae Larix decidua Mill.   symbol: LADE2
	Leaf: Deciduous, appearing singly on new growth and in whorls on older growth, 1 inch long, light green in color. Flower: Monoecious; males light yellow, small and round; females yellow to red, with long, curved scales. Fruit: Cones are 1 to 1 1/2 inches long, ovoid, composed of many scales that are longer than the bracts, borne upright on the twig, maturing fall to early winter. Twig: Straw-colored, bearing rounded buds. Spur shoots present on older growth, buds dark brown. Bark: On young trees the bark is scaly and gray, later becoming furrowed with a reddish brown inner bark. Form: Well formed, with a straight stem, pyramidal crown, and drooping lateral branches.
	USDAFS Additional Silvics - USDA Plants Database Larix decidua is planted in the highlighted USDA hardiness zones to the left and may seed into the landscape. See a map of the states in which European larch has escaped (opens a new window).