The most beautiful conifer species with soft needles
Conifers don't necessarily have to have sharp, sharp needles. Instead there is for the garden many beautiful species with soft needles.
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European larch (Larix decidua)
The European larch, which is also the only deciduous conifer, has probably the softest needles. In autumn, the up to three centimeters long, flattened and very flexible needles turn golden yellow and are thrown off. However, the now rare forest tree can only be found in very large gardens or parks - it can grow up to 40 meters high.
Common juniper (Juniperus communis)
Some varieties of the ordinary or Common junipers have fan-shaped branches with flattened, needle-shaped leaves. The 'Green Carpet' and 'Repanda' varieties in particular have a rather atypical appearance with long, soft needles. Soft needles can also be found in other juniper species such as the creeping juniper (Juniperus horizontalis) and the Pfitzers juniper (Juniperus x pfitzeriana). Other
Species and varieties can in turn have quite sharp and hard needles.Occidental tree of life (Thuja occidentalis)
The tree of life, also known simply as "Thuja", has soft, scale-shaped leaves. They are pressed close to the branches, dull green on top and paler on the underside. In winter they often have an olive to bronze color. There are also numerous varieties with yellow needles, for example 'Sunkist', 'Golden Globe' or 'Europe Gold'. Another typical feature is the strongly aromatic scent that escapes by rubbing the needles between two fingers.
Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii)
The Douglas fir, often referred to as Douglas fir in this country, has very soft, blunt needles. These stand individually and are a maximum of four centimeters long. If you take a few needles between two fingers and rub them in, they give off a fresh, lemon-like scent. The Douglas fir originally comes from North America and can reach heights of up to 60 meters in good conditions. Accordingly, this tree is only suitable for large gardens or parks.
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One rarity is the golden larch (Pseudolarix amabilis), which is also summer green and whose needles turn wonderfully golden yellow in autumn. Despite this similarity, the species is not related to the native larch.