Regge Wood specializes in tropical hardwoods and their applications. Our range of tropical woods is extremely suitable for
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Lariks hout of Larixhout
Characteristic for the larch coniferous tree is that the needles fall off in winter. Native larch wood is available as round timber or beams in lengths of up to 10 metres, with diameters varying from 60 to 350 mm. Larch wood or Larix wood is a resinous type of wood, this must be taken into account when processing the wood. When working with wet larch wood, resin can stick to saws or chisels, making the job more difficult.
The heartwood of Larch shows color variations from light tan, tan, pinkish to reddish brown. The sapwood is clearly distinguishable from the heartwood and is yellowish to off-white in colour. Larch wood forms heartwood at an early age, so that the width of the sapwood in mature trees usually does not exceed 20 mm. The appearance and technical properties of larch wood, which come from different geographical areas, differ so little that they are indistinguishable from each other due to the similar structure and colour. Because the quality is somewhat dependent on the origin, this must be taken into account when using larch wood.
The heartwood of Larch shows color variations from light tan, tan, pinkish to reddish brown. The sapwood is clearly distinguishable from the heartwood and is yellowish to off-white in colour. Larch wood forms heartwood at an early age, so that the width of the sapwood in mature trees usually does not exceed 20 mm. The appearance and technical properties of larch wood, which come from different geographical areas, differ so little that they are indistinguishable from each other due to the similar structure and colour. Because the quality is somewhat dependent on the origin, this must be taken into account when using larch wood.
Many adaptations for Larch wood
At Regge Hout, we have different purlins, sheet pile poles and shoring poles made out of Larch wood. Larch wood can also be used for constructions; both supporting and non-supporting constructions, beams, frames, windows doors, front panels, inner panels, staircases, truck floors, etc. Larch round timber can be adapted for piles, fencing piles and scaffolding poles. Other adaptations include, waterworks, sheet pile, scaffolding, floors and noice cancelling walls. Because of its nice appearance, it is also frequently adapted in the furniture industry.
Properties Larch wood
| Name: | Larch wood |
| Alternative names: | Hackmatack, Lärche, Lorken, Mélèze, Tamarack |
| Appearance: | Light yellowish brown to reddish brown |
| Sustainability class: | III / IIII |
| Strength class: | – |
| Mass kg/m3: | Fresh 800 – 900 |
| Dried 450 – 850 | |
| Glue: | Good |
| Bend: | Very bad |
| Finishing: | Good |
| Combination with iron: | Bad, splinters quickly |
| Origin: | All over Europe |
| Extra: | Unprocessed wood is sensible for downscaling at a changing level of moisture levels |
| Adaptations: | Sheet piles, shoring poles, purlins and square poles |
| Alternatives: | – |
Our sales team is happy to help you with your questions about buying Larch wood. Call us on +31 547 286 350 or reach us using the form on the right.
Source: Houtvademecum © 2010 Centrum Hout Almere, 10th revised edition