Dunkeld Hybrid Larch

Larix x eurolepis

Arboretum Location: The William Constable Drawing Room

Origins: Europe

About

Dunkeld Hybrid Larch

The Dunkeld Hybrid Larch (Larix × eurolepis) is a fast-growing, medium-sized tree that combines the best traits of the European and Japanese larches. It was found in Dunkeld around 1897, hence the name.

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The Appearance

The Dunkeld Hybrid Larch is a conical deciduous conifer with dense, bright green needles that turn golden-yellow in autumn and produces small, upright cones.

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The Produce

The cones are small, cylindrical, and green, maturing to brown with age.

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The Flowers

Produced pink/red flower like cones around March time.

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The Leaves

Bright green, soft, and needle-like, turning yellow before shedding in autumn.

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The Bark

The bark is light brown to grey, becoming scaly and fissured with age.

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The Habitat

Prefers well-drained soils and can tolerate a range of soil types, from sandy to clay.

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The Ecology

Provides habitat and shelter for various wildlife species, including birds, insects, and small mammals. The tree’s dense foliage and cones offer food and nesting sites.

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The Culture

Often used in forestry for timber production and reforestation projects due to its rapid growth and valuable wood.

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Fun Facts

The Dunkeld Hybrid Larch, a cross between the Japanese Larch and the European Larch, is known for its rapid growth and vibrant autumn colour.

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