Ive only seen pics would be nice to get seed
in I think one or two American nurserys grow
it.Maybe Z5/Z6 hardy

Perfect.

Which nurseries? I'm a googler. Yesterday I found I believe the U of South Carolina as having planted one in 2001. That's all I found for USA.

Thanks,

Dax

I'd agree with likely zone 5/6 hardiness.

Resin

Did that book ever come out yet? What is going on with it?

Nate

Dax

Check this out www.cistus.com

Thank you kindly Torreya (and others). Cool people there plant-wise.

Much appreciated...

Nate, It was supposed to be available this past January from what I recall. Can't say for sure though.

Dax

The book conifers from around the world
I won't be able to put it down hope it
comes out soon.

I can't find much about this tree. All I know is that it grows along the Min river, same river where Abies recurvata grows. Do they share same conditions or not. My guess is L. mastersiana grows at higher elevations. what is my succes rate for this?

osprey

I ain't sure but I have an a ton of seeds! Supposedly a pretty darn decent larch for my "midwest" climate. Same goes for, Larix principis-rupprechtii.

Dax

The native range is in western Sichuan, at 2000-3500m altitude; yes, same area as Abies recurvata, and at similar altitudes, too.

I reckon well worth a try for both Osprey and Dax, as it combines remoteness from the sea (i.e., continental climate adaptation) with a fairly southerly origin (~32°N, so should have at least some heat tolerance).

The main uncertainty I have is how tolerant it will be of drought; I don't know how intense and reliable the summer monsoon is where it occurs. If it gets occasional monsoon failures in the wild, it will have to be drought tolerant; if it doesn't, it needn't be so.

Resin

Wants some seeds Osprey or seedlings?

Dax

Dax,

Here's a pic of the Prince Rupprecht Larch growing at Morton Arboretum taken July '07. Not a very good picture, but I remember being struck by what a cool tree it was. Seems to be growing good in your area.

Kim

"Here's a pic of the Prince Rupprecht Larch growing at Morton Arboretum"

Here's Larix principis-rupprechtii, from Xiaowutai Shan, Hebei: Â Â Â ÂAnd for comparison, Larix gmelinii from Kamchatka and Magadan:

Better treated as a distinct species, than a variety of L. gmelinii!

Resin

Thanks for the initial suggestion Resin! Most of us wouldn't know where to start if it wan't for you!! Always appreciate the cone photos too, very much.

Regards,

Dax

P.s. Thanks a lot Kim!

Dax

you got some Larix mastersiana seed in? I got some
in and now have some seedlings.Also have L principsis
seedlings now thats a nice tree.