Lärch, n.

noun

n. [O. Fr. larége (Cotgrave), It. larice, Sp. larice, alerce, N. H. Ger. lerche, lerchenbaum, M. H. Ger. larche, lerchbaum, D. lorkenboom, Dan. lerketrä, Sw. lerketräd, from Lat. larix, laricis, Gr. λάριξ.] (Bot.) A coniferous tree, having deciduous leaves, in whorls or clusters. The European larch is Larix Europaea. The American or black larch is L. Americana, the hackmatack or tamarack. The trees are generally of a drooping, graceful appearance.

An engraving of a European larch tree, shown with a tall central trunk and tiered branches. — European Larch.