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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A deciduous conifer, ''Larix occidentalis'', that is part of the [ | + | A deciduous conifer, ''Larix occidentalis'', that is part of the [[larch|larch]] family. It grows in the northwestern parts of North America from Montana to British Columbia. The strong, durable, close-grain wood is used for construction, cabinetry, furniture, telephone poles, and railroad ties. [[Arabinoglactan|Arabinoglactan]] is extracted from the sap. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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Description
A deciduous conifer, Larix occidentalis, that is part of the Larch family. It grows in the northwestern parts of North America from Montana to British Columbia. The strong, durable, close-grain wood is used for construction, cabinetry, furniture, telephone poles, and railroad ties. Arabinoglactan is extracted from the sap.
Synonyms and Related Terms
tamarack; larch fir; Larch occidentalis
| Density | 36 ppcf |
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Additional Images
Western Larch (Laris occidentalis)
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 437
- Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996
- Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia, Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976
- External source or communication Comment: Western Pine Association, Portland, Oregon: air-dry weight = 36 pcf
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "larch." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2004. Encyclopædia Britannica Premium Service. 27 Oct. 2004 .