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: 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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In northern Europe, forest gains were associated with forest management, while in Asia, gains were observed in areas of post-Soviet agricultural abandonment, as well as in larch forests near the Yakutsk permafrost zone in Russia's Eastern Siberia, according to the paper.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 10 Feb. 2026
Named after the towering larch trees found in this part of the country, the hotel is designed with generous layouts, and luxe amenities like heated bathroom floors, double vanities, and local artwork in every room.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
The hotel features zero-kilometer materials, including Dolomia stone from Val Belluna quarries and larch wood, typical of Ampezzano construction.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
It's clad in black larch and has a distinctive rustic appearance that brings to mind some of Rocky Mountain Tiny Homes' output.
—New Atlas, 30 Nov. 2025
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 10 Feb. 2026
Named after the towering larch trees found in this part of the country, the hotel is designed with generous layouts, and luxe amenities like heated bathroom floors, double vanities, and local artwork in every room.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
The hotel features zero-kilometer materials, including Dolomia stone from Val Belluna quarries and larch wood, typical of Ampezzano construction.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
It's clad in black larch and has a distinctive rustic appearance that brings to mind some of Rocky Mountain Tiny Homes' output.
—New Atlas, 30 Nov. 2025
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“Larch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/larch. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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larch
noun
: any of a genus of trees related to the pines that shed their short needles each fall
Geographical Definition
Larch
geographical name
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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