Larch, European, Smoked

Larix decidua

Pinaceae

Coniferous tree

Softwood

Other trade names:

de: Geräucherte Lärche

en: Smoked European larch

Origin: Europe (Central Europe, cultivated in other parts of Europe and North America)

Ecological: not listed on CITES

Usage: Furniture, Doors, airplane interior finishing, Panels, interior finishing, Intarsia, yacht interior finishing

Colors: Dark brown / Black

Available cuts: Flat / Crown cut, Rift / Quarter cut

Available strengths: 0.5 – 0.6 mm

Tree Height: Up to 50 m

Bark: Grey and smooth when young, brown-red with a thick bark and deep clefts when old, very resinous

Texture: Fine

Smell: Aromatic when freshly worked

Resistance: Mediocre durability, medium resistance to fungi and insects

Mechanische Bearbeitung: Good

Technical wood data:

Raw Density: ca. 0,55 g/ccm

Compressive Strength: 41 - 81 N/mm²

Flexural Strength: 64 - 132 N/mm²

Shear Strength: 9 - 10 N/mm²