He did not get his first skis, made from local larch, until he was 20.

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The maple trees, berberis bushes and larch have fiery autumn leaves, and the cardamom harvest is in full bustle.

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There's something heroic about Dr. Larch, even when you question his sense of ethics.

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Tree spotters may be pleased to spot the American larch, a deciduous conifer that isn't found much farther south.

CNN: When autumn leaves fall

In the fall the larch's needles turn bright yellow and fall, like leaves.

CNN: When autumn leaves fall

About 25 acres (10 hectares) of mature Japanese larch trees are being harvested on Otterton Hill to stop them contracting Phytophthora ramorum.

BBC: Tree felling

Tree species such as larch, spruce and pine will be felled and replaced by native varieties such as oak, hazel, rowan, alder and holly.

BBC: Trees being felled in Yorkshire woods

The Mussner family rebuilt the mountain lodge in 2010, using local Dolomite stone and larch wood and the affect is one of calm modernity, all clean lines and soft colours.

BBC: Five European winter boltholes

While Lee's remarkable home -- built from a pre-fabricated timbre frame of frost-hardy Siberian larch -- has won numerous architectural awards, that's not the only reason it has drawn a crowd.

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Michael Caine had a crowd-pleasing win for best supporting actor, crediting his performance as Dr. Wilbur Larch, an orphanage tender in "The Cider House Rules" -- the first of two awards for the film, nominated for six Oscars.

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