Larix decidua ‘Pendula’

Larix decidua ‘Pendula’ is a cultivar of the European larch (Larix decidua), a coniferous tree native to mountainous regions of northern and central Europe and Siberia. Larches belong to the genus Larix and the family Pinaceae.1

European larches typically grow to heights of 24 to 42 meters (about 80 to 140 feet) and have reddish-gray bark. While most conifers retain their needles year-round, larches are deciduous, shedding their short, needle-like leaves in the autumn, similar to deciduous trees. The cultivar ‘Pendula’ is often grown for ornamental purposes. Larch wood is known for being coarse-grained, strong, hard, and heavy, making it suitable for uses such as ship construction, telephone poles, and railroad ties.1