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

Illustration of larch

Examples of larch in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Each cabin, built in partnership with bespoke property designer Koto, blends in with the surroundings, with larch cladding and dense vegetation on the roof. —Hollie Clemence, The Week Uk, theweek, 9 Sep. 2024

But in October, the views will indeed take your breath away, as the native western larch needles turn yellow, their contrast against snowcapped mountains and glistening lake all the more vibrant. —Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024

This larch, for example, is not only meant to survive fire; it’s meant to prosper from it. —Alexis Marie Adams, Scientific American, 19 Mar. 2024

Western larch, which can live for 1,000 years, tower above. —Alexis Marie Adams, Scientific American, 19 Mar. 2024

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 

: any of a genus of trees related to the pines that shed their short 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