Pseudolarix amabilis

Pinaceae Pseudolarix amabilis (J. Nelson) Rehd.

Etymology
Pseudolarix refers to ‘almost Larix’; indicating its similarity with Larix species.
amabilis refers to ‘lovely’; indicating its lovely golden autumn colour.

Colloquial Name
Chinese golden larch

Distribution

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TDWG Codes
3, 36, CHS, CHS-AH, CHS-HN, CHS-JS, CHS-JX, CHS-ZJ

Habitat
The natural habitats for Pseudolarix amabilis are temperate forests. The natural elevation is unknown. There are no conifers associated with Pseudolarix amabilis that are known of.

USDA Hardiness zone – 6
Pseudolarix amabilis is hardy to USDA Zone 6 (Bannister & Neuner, 2001), meaning its frost tolerance lies somewhere in the range of -23.3C (-10F) to -17.8C (0F).

Species Continuity
The population trend for Pseudolarix amabilis is decreasing. There are ongoing threats for Pseudolarix amabilis and they are listed as follows:

• 1 Habitat Loss & Degradation
  • 1.1 Agriculture & Forestry
• 4 Invasive Species / Pathogens & Genetic Risks
  • 4.1 Invasive Non-Native Species & Diseases

IUCN Category – VU
According to the IUCN Red List, Pseudolarix amabilis has been assigned the status of VU(Vulnerable). This means that according to the Red List criteria, this species qualifies as Vulnerable and is of risk.

Superordinate Taxa
The nearest superordinate taxon for Pseudolarix amabilis is Pseudolarix. Because Pseudolarix contains only one species, this taxon is considered as monotypic.Pseudolarix amabilis is further placed under Abietoideae. Pseudolarix amabilis is also placed under Pinaceae.

Cultivars
‘Annesleyana’, ‘Dawsonii’, ‘Nana’