Larix gmelinii
Dahurian larch · also East Siberian larch, Gmelin larch
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Larix gmelinii, also known as Dahurian Larch, is a medium-sized deciduous conifer native to eastern Siberia, northeastern China, and the Korean peninsula. It forms forests in the Siberian taiga and is potentially the most northern occurring tree species globally. It thrives in harsh winters, as mild winters can cause early leaf-out and damage young foliage.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 230.03%13 yr2.0 in
- 200.02%23 yr35 in
- 30.00%—11 in
- 10.00%—1.3 in
Traits
- Form
- Conifer
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 40–80 ft
- Canopy spread
- 15–30 ft
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Wildlife value
- Moderate
- Blooms
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Dec
Trunk diameters across every city: median 20 in, mean 20 in, 90th percentile 42 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Temperate Broadleaf & Mixed Forests
- Central Korean deciduous forests
- Northeast China Plain deciduous forests
- Southern Korea evergreen forests
Temperate Grasslands, Savannas & Shrublands
- South Siberian forest steppe
Other Larix in the catalogue
9 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
