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larch
noun
ˈlärch 
: any of a genus (Larix) of northern hemisphere trees of the pine family with short fascicled deciduous leaves
also : the wood of a larch
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The landscape and colors change dramatically from the brown hills, shrubs and sagebrush at lower elevations to the lush greens of ponderosa pines, fir and larch trees higher up. 
Deepa Bharath, oregonlive, 18 Aug. 2022 The Icelandic Forest Service is cross-breeding the Siberian larch with a European variety that may be better suited to temperatures warmed by climate change. Sarah Todd, Quartz, 12 July 2022 Sea amber, larch, and organic oat sugars are a few of the magical elements blended to help heal the skin. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 May 2022 The trend to mix wood can be see here with hickory flooring, white oak counters, and faux beams made of fir and larch under a vaulted, tongue-and-groove ceiling. oregonlive, 17 May 2022 In the Russia chapter, featuring the larch, Rawlence visits several treeline areas in the winter and meets with both scientists and Indigenous people. Nancy Lord, Anchorage Daily News, 15 May 2022 The three-bedroom, three-bathroom dome-like building, completed in 2020, was conceived by a local architect who incorporated eco-friendly materials such as laminate and larch at every stage of the process. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 17 Mar. 2022 The plane rumbled upward, climbing above a horizon of larch and pine, and lakes the color of mud. Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2022 The open kitchen and dining room have a breakfast island, bespoke stainless steel appliances, custom storage units, and a Siberian larch wood wall that creates a beautiful contrast with the heated concrete floors throughout the home. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2021 See More
Deepa Bharath, oregonlive, 18 Aug. 2022 The Icelandic Forest Service is cross-breeding the Siberian larch with a European variety that may be better suited to temperatures warmed by climate change. Sarah Todd, Quartz, 12 July 2022 Sea amber, larch, and organic oat sugars are a few of the magical elements blended to help heal the skin. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 May 2022 The trend to mix wood can be see here with hickory flooring, white oak counters, and faux beams made of fir and larch under a vaulted, tongue-and-groove ceiling. oregonlive, 17 May 2022 In the Russia chapter, featuring the larch, Rawlence visits several treeline areas in the winter and meets with both scientists and Indigenous people. Nancy Lord, Anchorage Daily News, 15 May 2022 The three-bedroom, three-bathroom dome-like building, completed in 2020, was conceived by a local architect who incorporated eco-friendly materials such as laminate and larch at every stage of the process. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 17 Mar. 2022 The plane rumbled upward, climbing above a horizon of larch and pine, and lakes the color of mud. Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2022 The open kitchen and dining room have a breakfast island, bespoke stainless steel appliances, custom storage units, and a Siberian larch wood wall that creates a beautiful contrast with the heated concrete floors throughout the home. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
probably from German Lärche, from Middle High German lerche, from Latin laric-, larix
First Known Use
1548, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
larch
noun
ˈlärch
: a tree related to the pine that sheds its needles each fall
Geographical Definition
Larch
geographical name
ˈlärch
river 270 miles (434 kilometers) long in western Quebec, Canada, flowing northeast to unite with the Caniapiskau River forming the Koksoak River