Material Larch
Larch is a relatively fast growing tree. It has a natural content of oil, which protects the wood from degradation.

Appareance changes with the age: First it takes a silver colour and later turns into grey or black.

Larch is often used for fencing posts, since it lasts much longer than e.g. pine or spruce.
Danish Name Lærketræ
Category Wood
Products Park chair
Fencing post
Similar materials Thura
Environmen- tal notes The natural content of oil in larch tree gives long outdoor lifetime. On the other hand disposal using biodegration will take a long time.
Photo Thomas Nissen (Computer graphics)
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