'Larix Americana' definitions:
Definition of 'Larix Americana'
From: GCIDE
- Larch \Larch\ (l[aum]rch), n. [Cf. OE. larege (Cotgrave), It. larice, Sp. larice, alerce, G. l[aum]rche; all fr. L. larix, -icis, Gr. la`rix.] (Bot.) A genus of coniferous trees, having deciduous leaves, in fascicles (see Illust. of Fascicle).
- Note: The European larch is Larix Europ[ae]a. The American or black larch is Larix Americana, the hackmatack or tamarack. The trees are generally of a drooping, graceful appearance. [1913 Webster]