One of the few deciduous conifers, the European larch grows at high altitudes in three distinct populations, the main one being in the Alps of northern Italy. The cones grow upright on the twigs and the needles are borne in clusters on spur shoots. The cones remain on the tree for many years.
Illustrated by Dorothy Siemens @dorothydotcool
One of the few deciduous conifers, the European larch grows at high altitudes in three distinct populations, the main one being in the Alps of northern Italy. The cones grow upright on the twigs and the needles are borne in clusters on spur shoots. The cones remain on the tree for many years.
Illustrated by Dorothy Siemens @dorothydotcool