Pinaceae FAMILY Least Concern

Larix potaninii

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Larix potaninii is a deciduous tree with a broad, conical crown; it can grow around 40 - 50 metres tall with a straight or curved trunk around 100 - 150cm in diameter[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. , 2124 Title A Handbook of the World's Conifers Vol. 1 (Second revised edition) Publication Author Farjon A. Publisher Brill; Leiden, The Netherlands Year 2017 ISBN 978 90 04 32449 7 Description ]. The tree is much exploited for its high quality, both from the wild and through cultivation. The plant is also harvested from the wild for local use as a source of materials and is used in afforestation projects. Larix potaninii is a common and widespread species. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - Nepal, southern and central China

HabitatSparingly in moist forests at low elevations, especially by stream, forming pure stands at higher elevations, especially on moist soils; it grows best at elevations above 2,500 metres, reaching up to 4,300 metres and can growing up to the tree line[ 2124 Title A Handbook of the World's Conifers Vol. 1 (Second revised edition) Publication Author Farjon A. Publisher Brill; Leiden, The Netherlands Year 2017 ISBN 978 90 04 32449 7 Description ].