a spruce, Picea sitchensis, of western North America, having long, silvery-white needles, grown as an ornamental.
the soft, pale-brown wood of this tree, used for making furniture and in the construction of houses.
An Americanism dating back to 1890–95
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As Sitka spruce is the main tree used for timber in the UK, Dr Blake and his colleagues watched developments on continental Europe with some serious concern.
From BBC • Aug. 30, 2025
The Tongass National Forest in Southeast Alaska covers 16.7 million acres — an area larger than West Virginia — and is home to old-growth Sitka spruce and cedars.
From Salon • Feb. 5, 2023
The second half of the loop is a more conventional route through Sitka spruce forest on higher ground.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2022
Originally used to haul Sitka spruce trees out from the forest, the Spruce Railroad starts in an orchard before opening to a dense forest and views of glimmering Crescent Lake.
From Seattle Times • May 13, 2022
Forest giants like hemlock, Douglas fir, and Sitka spruce waited in the wings.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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