What is so great about Siberian Larch?
Siberian Larch has been known for thousands of years as a special wood. Even untreated, it withstands the elements without rotting. This timber is sought after for its longevity without maintenance. Native to eastern Russia, Siberian Larch is frost-hardy. Venice is built on Siberian Larch logs driven into the silt, and the city still stands today. The wood is golden yellow with a strong grain pattern. The trees grow slowly, resulting in dense growth rings. The knots are light grey and stay solid even after drying and machining. Siberian Larch is very resinous and extremely hard, making it one of the toughest and most durable softwoods. It is ideal for cladding in exposed areas. Siberian Larch can live 700 years. Its dense, slow growth gives it a hardness of 3.2 HBS on the Brinell scale and high resistance to decay and rot due to tannins.
