LARCHY BARK AND THE TRUNKY BUNCH (GOLDEN-LARCH)

Written By Alex Crowson
 

In this episode, we explore the golden-larch (Pseudolarix amabilis), a unique member of the pine family that feels a bit like the “weird cousin at the Pine family picnic.” Once native to the Arctic, this deciduous conifer now grows exclusively in specific regions of China, adapting over millennia to its new home. We also dive into a listener question about variegated leaves and why some plants sport these striking patterns.

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Cover art by Jillian Barthold
Music by Aves and The Mini-Vandals
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Additional Reading:

The Golden-Larch (Pseudolarix amabilis)
Golden-larch factsheet
A bit about its horticultural use
Evolutionary History of the Genus Pseudolarix

 
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