Family: Pinaceae

Scientific Name: Larix kaempfer Diane

Common Name: Diana Japanese Larch

DescriptionA fast growing Japanese Larch with twisted branches, twigs and needles.
Pronunciation(LAR-iks)(KEM-fer-eye)
Plant TypeAll Plants, Trees Coniferous
Hardiness Zone4-7
Sunlightfull
Moistureaverage, moist, avoid dry
Soil & Siteaverage, moist, organic, avoid dry
Leavestwisted blue green needles, deciduous
Stemstwisted branches
Dimensions20-25 by 10-13 (HS)
Native SiteSpecies native to Japan.
Cultivar OriginDiscovered by G. D. Boehlje in nature near Westerstede, Germany in 1974. Named after Diana a greek goddess.
Misc Facts"Genus name is the classical name for larch trees. Specific epithet honors Engelbert Kaempfer (1651-1716), German botanist and plant collector who visited Japan in the late 1600s". (#144) .
Notes & Reference#144-Missouri Botanical Garden's web site (www.missouribotanicalgarden.org), #202-American Conifer Society (www.conifersociety.org)
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