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Larix kaempferi (Lamb.) Carrière

Japanese larch (Pinaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
WidespreadNegligible tendencyE
Plant Atlas 2020
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Larix kaempferi is native to Japan; it resembles the European Larix decidua, but with 2 white stripes along the underside of each leaf, and recurved tips to the cone-scales.

Nuneham Courtenay (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-06-14

 Japanese larch / Larix kaempferi: _Larix kaempferi_ is native to Japan; it resembles the European _Larix decidua_, but with 2 white stripes along the underside of each leaf, and recurved tips to the cone-scales.

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