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Also asked, what type of wood is Larch?

It is a durable softwood like Cedar and can last a long time as long as it is treated correctly. British Larch is available in beams as well as cladding and offers structural and aesthetic properties to your project because it is so characterful.

Secondly, what are the properties of larch wood? Larch, European

• Wood Type: Softwood.
• Durability: Slightly durable, Moderately durable.
• Treatability: Extremely difficult, Moderately easy (Sapwood - Larch sapwood treatability may vary)
• Moisture Movement: Small.
• Density (mean, Kg/m³): 550.
• Texture: Fine.
• Availability: Readily available at timber merchant.
• Price: Low.

Also Know, is Larch good for fencing?

With excellent physical properties, larch is extremely well suited to exterior application — cladding, decking and fencing. As well as working well and being durable, larch has natural physical properties that protect it from insect attack and rot.

Is Larch good for furniture?

Overall, larch wood is almost always a good choice due to its nature. Even with garden furniture, it is often used instead of tropical wood, because it may have similar properties. But not only outdoors is larch wood a good alternative to expensive woods from the tropics.