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

Challenging No mystical name is superlative enough to describe Washington’s Alpine Lakes Wilderness and the Enchantments, a land of high-elevation teal lakes, dramatic spires, and, come fall, golden larches. —Jacqueline Kehoe, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025

In the Upper Peninsula and northern Lower Peninsula, maple trees feature orange and red leaves, while quaking aspen and larch trees have yellow leaves. —Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025

This stretch is also where Washington’s legendary larches put on their best display. —Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025

Glacier is a particularly good spot to see larch trees, which are common in the western side of the park, and turn gold in the middle of October. —Graham Averill, Outside, 26 Sep. 2025

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