"That's why it's so good for flooring. That suppressed growth makes it act like a harder wood," said Matt Arno, another North Slope partner. Larch as flooring material may prove a breakthrough in ...

In fact, the options for inexpensive wood flooring extend to other softwood species including spruce, fir and larch. In some regions, you can buy unfinished pine flooring for less than $1 per ...

The wood is also used for furniture, flooring and millwork. At times western larch is used interchangeably with Douglas-fir. In Alaska, the small stems of tamarack will be used for dog sled ...

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European larch is often grown solely for the commercial use of its wood, especially as timber for building frames, log houses, flooring strips, roof tiles, and as pulp to make paper. Because European ...

And it’s easy to see why: Wood has a unique character and glow, especially when polished. It feels warmer to walk on than other flooring types, and it can be more comfortable to stand on for ...

larch and oak feature in our latest lookbook, which rounds up eight homes where wooden ceilings add a sense of warmth. While often used for flooring within the home, wood can also be used for ...