noun
- a tall coniferous tree that sheds its needle-like leaves in autumn
Examples
- The larch trees turned golden yellow before dropping their needles.
- European larch is commonly planted in forestry operations.
- Unlike most conifers, the larch is deciduous.
- The larch forest looked bare in winter after the needles fell.
- Western larch can grow to impressive heights in mountain regions.
- The soft green needles of the larch emerge in spring clusters.