Larch Species

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Growing Larch from Seed: A Beginner's Guide for UK Growers

How to collect larch cones, extract and stratify the seed, then sow and raise healthy larch seedlings through their first seasons in a...

  • October 09, 2026

Larch in Autumn: Why the Needles Turn Gold and What to Do

Larches turn gold each autumn and then drop every needle. Here is why the colour change happens, and which simple jobs matter before winter.

  • October 02, 2026

European Larch vs Japanese Larch: Key Differences for UK Growers

European and Japanese larch differ in growth rate, form, disease risk and timber quality. This guide helps UK growers match the right...

  • September 14, 2026

How to Identify Larch Trees in Winter: A Beginner's Guide

Larches are the conifers that vanish in winter. Learn to read their knobbly twigs, small resinous buds, persistent cones and fissured...

  • September 11, 2026