Europäische Lärche

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Wirkungen des Lärchenharzes:

• desinfizierend
• „eiterziehend“
• wundheilend
• durchblutungsfördernd
• schleimlösend
• stimmungsaufhellend

Landscape Uses:Specimen. Prefers an open airy position in a light or gravelly well-drained soil. It tolerates acid and infertile soils, though it dislikes very peaty or very chalky soils. Another report says that it tolerates chalky soils. Succeeds on rocky hill or mountain sides and slopes. Tolerates salt-laden gales according to one report whilst another says that it dislikes exposed positions. The larch dislikes atmospheric pollution and so does not grow well in towns. A north or east aspect is more suitable than west or south. It dislikes growing in wet ground or frost pockets, and grows best in areas with abundant rainfall. The larch is a very ornamental tree that is widely grown for forestry. It is very fast growing with new annual growth of 1.5 metres often found and trees can average 60cm or more for many years. The dormant trees are very cold hardy, but they are often excited into premature growth in Britain by mild spells during the winter, the plants are then subject to damage by late frosts and cold winds. The young shoots have a delicate mossy fragrance as the leaves unfold. Hybridizes freely with other members of this genus. Open ground plants, 1 year x 1 year are the best for planting out, do not use container grown plants with spiralled roots. Plants transplant well, even when coming into growth in the spring. Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus. Special Features:Not North American native, Attractive flowers or blooms.

Edible Parts: Inner bark Manna Edible Uses: Inner bark - it can be eaten raw or can be dried, ground into a powder and used with cereal flours in making bread etc. A sweet-tasting manna is obtained from the trunk, it can be eaten raw but is mainly used medicinally. Another report says that 'Briancon manna' is exuded from the leaves in the summer. It is white, sweet and almost odourless.

Pioneer Resin Tannin Wood Large quantities of resin are obtained by tapping the trunk. Small holes are bored into the trunk, most resin being obtained from near the centre of the trunk. When properly made, the same borehole can be used for 20 - 30 years. The resin has a wide range of uses including wood preservatives, varnish, medicinal etc. It needs no preparation other than straining through a cloth to remove plant debris etc. The hole is made in the spring and the resin extracted in the autumn. Resin can be extracted from May to October. The yield is about 40 grams per tree. A fast-growing tree that establishes itself rapidly and is also said to improve the quality of the soil, the larch can be used as a pioneer species on cleared and exposed land in order to assist the establishment of other woodland trees. The bark contains tannin. This is much utilized in N. Europe, though in Britain the oak is considered to be a better source. On a 10% moisture basis, the bark contains 11.6% tannin. Wood - durable, tough, elastic, easy to split, takes a good polish. Larch produces one of the toughest woods obtained from conifers and is also resistant to woodworm. It is widely used in construction, for railway sleepers, cabinet work etc.

Heimisch: Austria, Belgium, Czechia-Slovakia, DK, FI, France, Germany, Global, IS, Italy, NO, NW. Balkan Pen., North America, Poland, Romania, Switzerland, TR, The Netherlands, Ukraine, Vermont-US, conterminous 48 United States Eingeführt: AM, BY, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Brussels-Capital Region, Bulgaria, CA, Central European Russia, Channel Is., DK, Denmark, EE, England, Finland, Flemish Region, Føroyar, GB, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Great Britain, HR, Hungary, IE, IR, IS, Illinois, Ireland, LT, LV, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madeira, Maryland, New York, Newfoundland, Northern Ireland, Norway, Nova Scotia, Ontario, PT, Quebec, SE, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, TR, Türkiye, Vermont, Waikato (PC), Bay of Plenty (PC), Gisborne (SL), Hawke’s Bay (PC), Wellington (PC), Tasman-Nelson (OOI), Canterbury (PC), Otago (PC), Southland (PC), Chatham Islands (OOI), Wales, Walloon Region