Common Larch vs Chuan Hong Shan

Larix decidua compared with Larix mastersiana

Key Differences

• Common Larch is Not Evaluated while Chuan Hong Shan is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Larch	Chuan Hong Shan
Kingdom same	Plantae (植物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (松柏纲)	Pinopsida (松柏纲)
Order same	Pinales (松柏目)	Pinales (松柏目)
Family same	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus same	Larix	Larix
Species	Larix decidua	Larix mastersiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Larch and Chuan Hong Shan share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Larix.

Conservation Status

Common Larch

NE — Not Evaluated

Chuan Hong Shan

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Larch	Chuan Hong Shan
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Larch

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Armenia, Turkey), Europe (18 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand).

Chuan Hong Shan

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Common Larch

Common Larch (<em>Larix decidua</em>) is a deciduous conifer in the family Pinaceae, distinguished among conifers by its seasonal needle drop. Its native range spans Asia (Armenia and Turkey), eighteen European countries, North America (Canada and the United States), and Oceania (New Zealand), encompassing a broad latitudinal range across temperate and boreal zones. The species typically inhabits temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations in montane and subalpine zones where it tolerates cold, short growing seasons and well-drained mineral soils. Common Larch is an important timber tree and is widely planted in forestry and as an ornamental species. Its golden autumn foliage is a distinctive feature of mountain landscapes in the Alps and Carpathians. The conservation status of this species has not been formally evaluated by the IUCN. It plays an ecological role in structuring montane forest communities and providing habitat for numerous associated species. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.