The native range of European larch (Larix decidua) is in the European Alps from Switzerland to Italy. European larch can grow to be anywhere from 30 to 130 feet tall in North America, but has been ...

For years, the European Larch on the University of Iowa Pentacrest provided shade and a place for children to play on its unique low-hanging branches. When winds from a thunderstorm claimed the ...

Iowa City residents and tree enthusiasts mourned the loss of a large European larch tree, located on the Pentacrest lawn, after wind from severe storms passed through the area late Monday night. "This ...

As our thoughts turn to spring planting, let’s look at underplanted trees and shrubs over the next few weeks. In this age of the global economy, being a native plant may not be all it’s cracked up to ...

In the fury of a vicious thunderstorm late Monday night, the European larch on the University of Iowa Pentacrest, adored by Hawkeyes for years, fell to the ground. The tree, which was at least 50 ...