larch

A noun referring to a type of coniferous tree in the genus Larix, known for its deciduous needle-like leaves, or the wood obtained from this tree.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant un arbre conifère du genre Larix, caractérisé par ses aiguilles caduques, ou le bois issu de cet arbre.

1. Tree species B2 formal

   Any of numerous conifers of the genus Larix, characterized by deciduous needle-like leaves that turn yellow and fall in autumn.

   • The larch is one of the few conifers that loses its needles in winter.
   • We planted a row of larches along the driveway.
   • In autumn, the larch forest turns a brilliant golden color.

   🇫🇷Mélèze

2. Wood material B2 formal

   The durable, water-resistant wood obtained from larch trees, often used in construction and shipbuilding.

   • The house was built with larch timber for its natural resistance to rot.
   • Larch wood is commonly used for making fence posts and garden furniture.
   • The boat's hull was constructed from high-quality larch planks.

   🇫🇷Bois de mélèze

   Synonymes: hackmatacktamarack

• larches plural form
• larches' possessive plural form
• larch's possessive singular form