European larch from Köhler’s Medicinal Plants / Larix decidua

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This digital image features the European larch, scientifically identified as Larix decidua, sourced from Köhlers Medicinal Plants. Originally published in 1887, this image has undergone meticulous enhancement and upscaling to provide you with the highest quality resolution available.

Larix decidua, commonly known as the European larch, is a deciduous conifer that belongs to the Pinaceae family. The tree species is native to Europe and can grow up to 30-45 meters tall with a trunk diameter of up to 1 meter. Its needles are soft and green in summer, turning yellow-orange in autumn before falling in winter. Largely used for its timber resources, the wood harvested from Larix decidua is highly prized for its strong durability and resistance to rot. Additionally, it is valuable in landscape architecture due to its ornamental features such as its conical growth habit and attractive foliage color changes throughout the seasons. However, due to climatic stressors such as droughts or pests such as bark beetles, Larix decidua populations are under threat across many regions of the world. Adequate conservation efforts must be implemented to ensure the longevity of this ecologically significant tree species.