Pseudolarix
(from pseudo, false, and Larix, the Larch, which it resembles). False or Chinese Larch; Golden Larch. ORD. Coniferae. A monotypic genus, the species being a noble, hardy tree. It is distinguishable from the European Larches by the cones having deciduous scales, with divergent points. For culture, see Pinus.
P. Kaempferi (Kaempfer's).* l. in bundles on the adult branches, singly on the leading shoots and young plants, slim, linear-lanceolate, tapering to the point, 1 1/2in. to 2 1/2in. long, one line broad, beautiful bright green when young, but becoming golden-yellow in autumn. cones pendulous, 3in. long, 2 1/2in. wide near the base, conical, with deciduous scales. Branches similar to those of Larix europoea. h. 120ft. to 130ft. China. (F. d. S. 1777.) SYN. Larix Kaempferi.