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larch Definition

larch (lärc̸h)

noun

  1. any of a genus (Larix) of trees of the pine family, found in cold and temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, bearing cones and needlelike leaves that are shed annually
  2. the tough wood of this tree

Etymology: early modern Ger larche (Ger lärche) < L larix

larch Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • spruce: Suitable conifers include Scots pine, and introduced species such as Sitka spruce, European larch and hybrid larch.
  • use: Thanks to Alistair's good management we have been able to accept an offer from the builder to upgrade the floor using European larch.
  • include: More recently, areas have been planted with commercial crops, including larch.
  • plant: Continue on through forests of Lodgepole pine and Sitka spruce before returning to the car-park through Japanese larch planted in 1940.

Adjective modifier

  • Japanese: The closely related Japanese larch ( also planted ) has leaves with two conspicuous white lines beneath.
  • European: Thanks to Alistair's good management we have been able to accept an offer from the builder to upgrade the floor using European larch.
  • untreated: The house is clad in untreated, locally sourced larch and finished in an environmentally-friendly lime wash.
  • hybrid: Suitable conifers include Scots pine, and introduced species such as Sitka spruce, European larch and hybrid larch.
  • local: These, made from local larch, were put together in the workshops on site, and the finishing touches added in situ.
  • mature: Go through a gate and follow the track as it winds gently left through open fell, with scattered mature larch.

Modifies a noun

  • plantation: At the south eastern edge of the Woodland Education Center is a larch tree plantation.
  • tree: A few hundred meters brings you to a stand of tall larch trees on your RIGHT.
  • wood: Suddenly a very large brown raptor flies from the larch woods this is my target for the day a female goshawk!
  • forest: Located on a high sunny ` balcony ` in the Susa Valley, the resort is surrounded by larch forest above.
  • cladding: There are also areas finished in rust red render and in larch cladding stained in a dark oak color.
  • pole: We immediately went out for more peanuts and I drilled an 18 inch length of larch pole to use as a suet log.

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