Larix (Noun)
Meaning
Larches.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Larix is composed of coniferous trees commonly known as larches that are widely distributed across the Northern Hemisphere.
- The Siberian larch or Larix sibirica is native to the mountainous regions of central Asia.
- Dahurian larch, Larix gmelinii, grows up to 50 meters in height in parts of Russia, northeastern China, and eastern Siberia.
- A combination of the tamarack, Larix laricina, and the eastern white pine make up the mixed conifer forests found in northern Wisconsin.
- Japanese larch or Larix kaempferi can tolerate heavy shade but eventually needs more sunlight as it matures into a mature larch tree.