Plant
Siberian Larch
Larix sibiricaAlso known as Russian Larch
Siberian larches dominate vast stretches of the Eurasian taiga, braving sub-zero winters that few other trees can endure. Unlike most conifers, these resilient trees drop soft, bright green needles every autumn after turning a vivid shade of gold. Their dense, resinous wood resists decay exceptionally well, allowing mature trees to survive fires and stand strong for several centuries.
Deciduous ConiferCold HardyForest Tree
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyAutotrophic (Photosynthesis)
Predators
- Larch bark beetle
- Larch sawfly caterpillars
- Siberian silk moth caterpillars
ThreatsWildfires, climate change, logging
HabitatsBoreal forest (taiga), mountain slopes, floodplain terraces
Life span100–500 years
Classification
- OrderPinales
- FamilyPinaceae
- GenusLarix
- SpeciesLarix sibirica
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Autumn Foliage: Observe stands in late October to catch their dramatic shift to brilliant yellow.
- Cone Inspection: Look for small, egg-shaped cones that often persist on bare twigs through winter.
Frequent Companion (c) Sergey Basalaev, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by
Close Relative (c) Artem Abdukakharov, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by
Close Relative (c) Jens-Christian Svenning, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Jens-Christian Svenning · cc-by
Close Relative (c) Douglas Goldman, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Douglas Goldman · cc-by-sa
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