Larix Decidua Bonsai

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Larix decidua bonsai. Two common species exist the larix decidua european larch and the larix kaempferi japanese larch. Larix decidua 2 years 1 month ago 39725 larch closes wounds relatively well if the tree is strong growing. Grown from a seedling. Bright green needles in spring turn gold before dropping in fall.
There are many species of larch to choose from and available in europe are larix decidua the european larch. 20 years old 35 cm tall. The larch is a popular bonsai tree species since trunks grow thicker quite quickly and the tree displays stunning seasonal colors. Weeping larch this is the most popular cultivar here at the nursery.
Have you tried enhancing callus forming by scarring the wound edges and then covering the edges with vaseline. This is pruning of larix decidua bonsai called geisha. European larch larix decidua approx. If you need help identifying your tree try our bonsai tree identification guide.
A simple and elegant beauty. The foliage appears green in the spring. The main branches are level to upswept with the side branches often pendulous. Eurolepis the dunkeld larch.
Leptolepis the japanese larch and l. If a weeping larch is trained to form a trunk the leader can be trained in any direction will reach 10 12 x 6 8 in 10 years. Like most larix the newer rich reddish brown shoots on this one are very flexible and can be staked wired propped and or twined into positions that are advantageous to a desired form. Bowl by jürgen hilken.
The crown is conic when young becoming broad with age. Larix decidua is a medium size to large deciduous coniferous tree reaching 25 45 m tall with a trunk up to 1 m diameter exceptionally to 53 8 m tall and 3 5 m diameter. The needle shaped foliage is borne in loose spirals on long shoots and in whorls on short shoots. A hybrid between the japanese and the european larch.
This is my most favorite pendulous plant to encourage into stunning landscape forms. Larix this is a tree whose beauty is legendary yet it suffers from some neglect as bonsai.