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Definition of European larch
1. Noun. Tall European tree having a slender conic crown, flat needlelike leaves, and hairy cone scales.
Lexicographical Neighbors of European Larch
Literary usage of European larch
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Principal Species of Wood: Their Characteristic Properties by Charles Henry Snow (1908)
"A valuable tree of the Columbian basin. Differs from L. americana in that it
grows on dry ground, often at high elevations. The European larch (Larix ..."
2. Trees and Tree-planting by James Sanks Brisbin (1888)
"The European larch. —Its Attainable Height, Range, Rate of Growth, and General
Contour.— Its Ornamental and Timber Excellence.—Durability and Uses of its ..."
3. Botanical Abstracts by Board of Control of Botanical Abstracts (1920)
"Comparisons of the growth at Brocklesby Park, England, of Japanese and European
larch, which was set out in 1903-04, spaced 4 by 4 feet and mixed with ..."
4. The English Flower Garden and Home Grounds: Design and Arrangement Shown by by William Robinson (1907)
"All are worth a trial, though it is probable that none will ever rival the charms
of the European larch. experience gained by planters this is thought ..."