Larix gmelinii var. japonica
Kurile Larch
Also known as: Larix dahurica var. japonica Maxim. ex Regel +4 more
- Larix dahurica var. japonica Maxim. ex Regel
- Larix dahurica var. kurilensis (Mayr) Sargent
- Larix gmelinii subsp. japonica (Maxim. ex Regel) E.Murray
- Larix kurilensis Mayr
- Pinus kurilensis (Mayr) Voss
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Pinaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Larix gmelinii var. japonica (commonly known as Kurile larch) is a coniferous tree belonging to the Pinaceae family. Originating in Temperate Asia, this variety is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Larix gmelinii, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Conifer
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Russian Far East
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Kuril Is., Sakhalin
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Denmark, Sweden
Base Species & Variations