Larix kaempferi, a species of larch native to Japan. It grows to a height of 100 ft
Japanese larch in American English
noun
a tree, Larix kaempferi, of Japan, having bluish-green leaves and egg-shaped cones
Word origin
[1860–65]This word is first recorded in the period 1860–65. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: big brother, blind spot, institutionalism, jumping jack, trade name