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See also [[larch|larch]], [[eastern%20tamarack|eastern tamarack]], and [[western%20larch|western larch]]. | See also [[larch|larch]], [[eastern%20tamarack|eastern tamarack]], and [[western%20larch|western larch]]. | ||
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== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | eastern tamarack; Larix laricina; Larix occidentalis; Ostamerikanische Lärche (Deut.); Tamarack Lärche (Deut.); Tamarack (Deut.); Amerikanische Lärche (Deut.) | + | eastern tamarack; ''Larix laricina''; ''Larix occidentalis''; Ostamerikanische Lärche (Deut.); Tamarack Lärche (Deut.); Tamarack (Deut.); Amerikanische Lärche (Deut.) |
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* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 437 | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 437 | ||
Revision as of 15:15, 12 October 2020
Description
A general name for North American deciduous conifers, Larix laricina and Larix occidentalis, that are part of the Larch family. Tamarack trees grow in the northern parts of North America from Newfoundland to the Yukon. The strong, durable, close-grain wood is used for construction, cabinetry, furniture, telephone poles, boats, millwork, paving materials, and railroad ties.
See also Larch, Eastern tamarack, and Western larch.
Synonyms and Related Terms
eastern tamarack; Larix laricina; Larix occidentalis; Ostamerikanische Lärche (Deut.); Tamarack Lärche (Deut.); Tamarack (Deut.); Amerikanische Lärche (Deut.)
Physical and Chemical Properties
| Density | 36-38 ppcf |
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Resources and Citations
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 437
- F. H. Titmuss, Commercial Timbers of the World, The Technical Press Ltd., London, 1965 Comment: 20-30 pcf
- 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 Comment: 38 pcf
- External source or communication Comment: Northern Pine Manufacturers: air-dry weight = 37 pcf
- Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, Consumer Goods: How to Know and Use Them, American Book Company, New York City, 1937 Comment: 36-38 pcf