One species of deciduous, coniferous tree makes up this genus from the forests of China. The leaves are in rosette form on short shoots or spiral around long lateral or upright shoots. Plants are monoecious. Female cones are large and scaly and release their seeds by disintegrating. Male cones are more like catkins. Pseudolarix is an excellent specimen tree, although it is slow-growing when young. Its common name comes from its golden fall color.