Larch
Botanical Name
Larix decidua
Other Names
European larch, Tamarack
Origin
Europe
Sapwood Colour
Pale, well defined from the heartwood
Heartwood Colour
Reddish brown
Grain
Straight
Texture
Fine
Common Uses
Boat buidling, flooring, lock gates, mining, poles, railroad ties, shingles, stairs, windows, veneers
Physical Properties at MC 12%
| Density | kg/m3 | 560 |
| Specific gravity | – | 0.55 |
| Hardness | N | 3370 |
| Bending Strength | N/mm2 | 89.9 |
| Stiffness | N/mm2 | 9900 |
| Radial shrinkage | % | 2 |
| Tangential shrinkage | % | 6 |
Working Properties
| Stability | xxx | Bending | x |
| Machining | xxx | Screwing | xxx |
| Gluing | xx | Painting | xx |
| Sanding | xxxx | Staining | xx |
xxxx = excellent
xxx = good
xx = fair
x = not good