Larix decidua Larch (Pinaceae) Deciduous tree

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Larix decidua
Larch
Deciduous tree
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The Larix decidua plant species is found in C. Europe - Alps to N. Russia and Siberia. Naturalized in Britain. It is a member of the Pinaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Larch. Some home gardeners know the variety as L. europaea.

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Latin Name:  Larix decidua
Common Name:  Larch
Family:  Pinaceae
Author:  Mill.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  45   Mature Width:  15

Habitat:  Forms extensive open forests at high altitudes[81].

Edible Uses: Inner bark - it can be eaten raw or can be dried, ground into a powder and used with cereal flours in making bread etc[2, 177]. A sweet-tasting manna is obtained from the trunk, it can be eaten raw but is mainly used medicinally[2, 7, 46, 61, 105]. Another report says tha 'Briancon manna' is exuded from the leaves in the summer[4]. It is white, sweet and almost odourless[4].

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