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Larix kaempferi
FamilyGenus: Lärchennative in Germany
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Species
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Interactions
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Host relationships
Species
About this species
Larix kaempferi is a deciduous conifer tree introduced to Great Britain, where it is established. It bears needle-like leaves that are shed each autumn and produces flowers in spring.
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Larval hostFlower visit
Annual cycle
The tree produces new needles in spring, flowers from April to May, and sheds its needles in autumn, remaining leafless through winter.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Halbschatten
Moisture
Frisch (Mäßig feucht)
Soil
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Flowering period
Apr – Mai
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Baum
Woodiness
Verholzt
Leaf type
Nadelblättrig
Leaf phenology
Laubabwerfend
Plant height
31.127 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
**Light:** Semi-shade.
**Soil:** Fresh, moderately moist, neutral to slightly acidic.
**Nutrients:** Low fertility; avoid rich soils.
**Temperature:** Suited to moderately warm conditions.
**Watering:** Keep the soil consistently moist but well-drained.
Scientific profile
Larix kaempferi is a woody, terrestrial tree capable of reaching about 31 metres in height. Its leaves are needle-shaped and deciduous, falling in autumn. Flowering occurs between April and May, and the species forms arbuscular mycorrhizal associations. The tree prefers semi-shaded sites with fresh, moderately moist, neutral to slightly acidic soils. It tolerates low nutrient availability and moderately warm temperatures. It is an introduced and established tree in Great Britain.
Host relationships
6 species use this plant as a host
Other flower visitors
3 other species visit the flowers
Sources & data origin
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Checklist Alien Plants Belgium — Verloove F (2023), Botanic Garden Meise (CC BY 4.0)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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