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

The turning colors of the park’s larch trees are a big draw in the fall. — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 23 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

The larch, sometimes called tamarack, is the only deciduous conifer that changes color in the fall. — Graham Averill, Outside, 6 Feb. 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

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

Rhymes for larch

• arch
• march
• starch
• cornstarch

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