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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. | 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 [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=larch larch], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=eastern | + | See also [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=larch larch], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=eastern%20tamarack eastern tamarack], and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=western%20larch western larch]. |
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== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | eastern tamarack; Larix laricina; Larix occidentalis; Ostamerikanische | + | eastern tamarack; Larix laricina; Larix occidentalis; Ostamerikanische Lärche (Deut.); Tamarack Lärche (Deut.); Tamarack (Deut.); Amerikanische Lärche (Deut.) |
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== Authority == | == Authority == | ||
| − | * | + | * 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 | * ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996 | ||
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* ''Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia'', Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976 Comment: 38 pcf | * ''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 |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Revision as of 07:34, 24 July 2013
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.)
| Density | 36-38 ppcf |
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Authority
- 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