larch

noun

ˈlärch How to pronounce larch (audio)
: any of a genus (Larix) of northern hemisphere trees of the pine family with short fascicled deciduous leaves
also : the wood of a larch

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Mid-October often brings the brightest displays in Oregon, while in Washington, color generally develops during September and October, with mountain larches turning first and lower-elevation maples reaching their best color later in the season. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 30 July 2026 Visitors can explore historic sites, paddle the Clearwater Canoe Trail, ride horses through old-growth forests, and see a 1,000-year-old larch tree. — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2026 Millions of oak and larch piles that slowly petrified into the stone foundations that let Venice be built. — Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 8 May 2026 Locals still build their pletnas by hand with larch wood from a design passed down from father to son for centuries. — Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for larch

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

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The first known use of larch was in 1548

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“Larch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/larch. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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Kids Definition

larch

noun
ˈlärch How to pronounce larch (audio)
: any of a genus of trees related to the pines that shed their short needles each fall

Geographical Definition

Larch

geographical name

ˈlärch How to pronounce Larch (audio)
river 270 miles (434 kilometers) long in western Quebec, Canada, flowing northeast to unite with the Caniapiskau River forming the Koksoak River

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