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Larix laricina

Larix laricina

9.9
A medium-sized northern tree like a small pine that turns golden in autumn
  • noun
  • /ˈlɛrɪks ləˈrɪʃənə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Larix laricina
  • Every autumn, the needles of Larix laricina turn golden yellow before they fall off.

Examples

  • The Larix laricina thrives in cold, boggy areas across northern Canada and Alaska.

  • In wetland restoration projects, Larix laricina is often planted to help stabilize the soil.

  • The Larix laricina thrives in cold climates.

  • Many people admire the beauty of Larix laricina in autumn.

  • Every autumn, the needles of Larix laricina turn golden yellow before they fall off.

  • In wetland restoration projects, Larix laricina is often planted to help stabilize the soil.

  • The Larix laricina thrives in cold, boggy areas across northern Canada and Alaska.

Synonyms

tamarack
vsLarix laricina
  • US
1 9.9

A medium-sized tree with short needles that turn yellow in autumn and grows in wet places

is the scientific name rather than the common name
American larch
vsLarix laricina
  • US
6.4

A medium-sized tree from Canada and northern United States with scaly brown bark and golden-yellow leaves in autumn

is the scientific name rather than the regional common name
black larch
vsLarix laricina
  • US
6.7

A medium-sized North American tree with needles that turn yellow in autumn and rust-brown bark

is the scientific name rather than an alternative common name

Surface Forms

Larix laricina singular
Larix laricinas plural

Morphology

Larix + laricina

This is a Latin binomial: the genus 'Larix' clearly identifies larches, so a learner who recognises that element could infer the item is a kind of larch. However, 'laricina' is a Latin epithet (not a common English word and not found in the provided dictionary entry), and understanding the full name relies on knowledge of taxonomic naming conventions rather than ordinary compositional meaning, so the relation is only partially transparent to a B1 learner.

Etymology

Larix laricina is a scientific name made from old Latin words. Larix was the old name for the larch tree, and laricina means 'like Larix' or 'from Larix', so the name simply says this tree is the 'tamarack' or 'American larch'.