Larix
Sign in to saveLarches are deciduous conifers in the genus Larix, of the family Pinaceae. Growing to as much as tall, they are native to the cooler regions of the Northern Hemisphere. They grow in lowland forests in the far north, and high in mountains further south. Larches are among the dominant plants in the boreal forests of Siberia and Canada, making them the most abundant genus of trees on earth. Larch wood is tough and relatively durable; it is used in boatbuilding, cladding, decking, garden furniture, fencing, and construction. Products extracted from larch include arabinogalactan, rosin, turpentine,
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Larches are a type of conifer tree found across the Northern Hemisphere's cold regions, from lowland forests in the far north to high mountain areas, and they are the most abundant genus of trees on Earth due to their dominance in boreal forests. Their wood is valued for its toughness and durability in applications like boatbuilding and construction, while the trees also provide commercially useful products such as arabinogalactan, rosin, and turpentine.
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Species
tamarack
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassPinopsida
- OrderPinales
- FamilyPinaceae
Observations29,759
Common Name: common larch
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Research
1,580 papers- Effects of biochar on soil carbon pool stability in the Dahurian larch (Larix gmelinii) forest are regulated by the dominant soil microbial ecological strategy.The Science of the total environment · 2024
- Larix species range dynamics in Siberia since the Last Glacial captured from sedimentary ancient DNA.
Article
17 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Description
- Habit and foliage
- Cones
- Distribution
- Evolution
- External phylogeny
- Taxonomy and internal phylogeny
- Hybrids
- Ecology
- Species interactions
- Diseases
- Uses
- In culture
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Larches are deciduous conifers in the genus Larix, of the family Pinaceae. Growing to as much as tall, they are native to the cooler regions of the Northern Hemisphere. They grow in lowland forests in the far north, and high in mountains further south. Larches are among the dominant plants in the boreal forests of Siberia and Canada, making them the most abundant genus of trees on earth. Larch wood is tough and relatively durable; it is used in boatbuilding, cladding, decking, garden furniture, fencing, and construction. Products extracted from larch include arabinogalactan, rosin, turpentine, and an essential oil.
== Etymology ==