Ironwood Tree vs European Larch - TreeTime.ca

Ironwood Tree vs European Larch

Ostrya virginiana

Larix decidua

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Ironwood Tree
European Larch

Ironwood Tree is one of the strongest and most resilient trees you will find in North America. In fact, it has the hardest and most dense wood of any North American tree. Prized for its oval shaped canopy and showy winter trunk, this striking shade tree will make a beautiful addition to any yard. Make sure you do not plant near roads as it is highly salt sensitive.

The European Larch is a large deciduous conifer that, like most larches, drops its needles before winter. Known for the soft green foliage that turns a stunning golden yellow in the fall. While young, it has a pyramidal shape with horizontal branching and drooping branches, but becomes more irregular as it matures.

The European Larch is an important timber tree in Europe.

Ironwood Tree Quick Facts

European Larch Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 2a
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Height: 23 m (75 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Light: any
Light: full sun
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: none


Fall colour: yellow, drops needles
Cones: red upward facingmature to brown
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: yes
Catkins: no


Native to: ON, QC, NS, NB, PE