Larix sibirica (Siberian larch)
Identity
- Preferred Scientific Name
- Larix sibirica Ledeb.
- Preferred Common Name
- Siberian larch
- Other Scientific Names
- Larix russica (Endl.) Sabine ex Trautv.
- Larix sukaczewii Dylis
- International Common Names
- EnglishRussian larch
- Spanishalerce de Siberia
- Frenchmélèze de Sibérie
- Russianlistvennica Sibirskaïa
- Local Common Names
- GermanyLärche, Sibirische
- Italylarice siberiano
- Netherlandssiberische lork
- Swedensibirisk lärk
- EPPO code
- LAXSI (Larix russica)
- Trade name
- larch
Pictures
Siberian larch plantation
A 27-year-old L. sibirica experimental plantation, located in Trecesson, Québec, Canada. The trees are the Raivola seed source (Finland). Tree height is about 8.5 m, d.b.h. 13 cm.
A. Stipanicic/Direction de la recherche forestière
Tree habit
A 27-year-old Siberian larch tree, height about 8.5 m. Raivola seed source (Finland). It is growing in an experimental plantation at Chibougameau, Richardson County, Québec, Canada.
J. Claveau/Direction de la recherche forestière
Autumn foliage colour
In this 21-year-old comparative test plantation of Siberian larch (arrowed), European larch and hybrids, the photograph, taken in September, illustrates clearly the fact that Siberian larch is the first to change foliage colour from green to a golden yellow. Average height of the Siberian larch (Chirinsk provenance) was 6.6 m at age 15 years. Location of experimental site: Dablon, Dechene County, Québec, Canada.
G. Lapointe/Direction de la recherche forestière
Siberian larch seedling
A 2.5-year-old (0.5+2) L. sibirica seedling at the beginning of September, height 40 cm. Stock composed of 60 progenies from southern Siberia, destined for progeny testing in boreal forest. Location: Normandin Provincial Nursery, Parent County, Québec, Canada.
A. Stipanicic/Direction de la recherche forestière
Young shoot
One-year-old Siberian larch shoot, whitish-grey, glossy, slightly pubescent at first and later glabrous. Buds are brown, very dark to almost black at the base.
A. Stipanicic/Direction de la recherche forestière
Larix sibirica
Robert Vidéki, Doronicum Kft., bugwood.org
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Larix sibirica
Robert Vidéki, Doronicum Kft., bugwood.org
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Larix sibirica
Robert Vidéki, Doronicum Kft., bugwood.org
Refer to Bugwood: http://www.bugwood.org/ImageUsage.html
Larix sibirica
Robert Vidéki, Doronicum Kft., bugwood.org
Refer to Bugwood: http://www.bugwood.org/ImageUsage.html
Larix sibirica
Robert Vidéki, Doronicum Kft., bugwood.org
Refer to Bugwood: http://www.bugwood.org/ImageUsage.html
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Published online: 24 November 2019
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