La Forêt de Mélèzes
Presentation
King of the White Forest, larch has a temperament! Robust, tenacious, eco-friendly, protective and buxom, he likes to have his feet cool and his head in the sun. Presentation of this unusual conifer!
Mountain, to the bark, the larch is a treasure eminently protected by the Risoulins for generations. In 1972, when the Risoul 1850 station was created, Risoul made a commitment to the ONF (national forest office) to preserve its “forest” capital. Since then, 10% of the funding for each new facility has been devoted to safeguarding this precious natural heritage.
In total, nearly 900,000 larch trees live in the White Forest.
Mountain, to the bark, the larch is a treasure eminently protected by the Risoulins for generations. In 1972, when the Risoul 1850 station was created, Risoul made a commitment to the ONF (national forest office) to preserve its “forest” capital. Since then, 10% of the funding for each new facility has been devoted to safeguarding this precious natural heritage.
In total, nearly 900,000 larch trees live in the White Forest.
♦ Who am I?
My French name comes from Dauphinois and comes from the word "mel": honey
My name in classical Latin: Lariix
♦ I am a MOUNTAINEERING! A real, tough one!
Amateur of altitude, I evolve between 1200 and 2500 m of altitude.
♦ I am the ONLY one to lose my needles! Yes gentlemen!
A member of the Pinaceae family, like Cedar, Spruce, Pine and Fir, I am a conifer. But BE CAREFUL, make no mistake, I lose my needles in the fall! Yes sir !
Like my hardwood friends, my needles turn yellow, red and brown before shedding. I am the only conifer in Europe to do so!
♦ I am a true conqueror! The breath of life of the forest!
A worthy descendant of a pioneer species, I am the first to grow in the mountains when the vegetation is almost desert. By dropping my needles on the ground, I promote the formation of humus, allowing seeds and plants to come to life.
