Sitka spruce
noun
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.
Origin of Sitka spruce
1An Americanism dating back to 1890–95
Words Nearby Sitka spruce
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British Dictionary definitions for sitka spruce
sitka spruce
/ (ˈsɪtkə) /
noun
a tall North American spruce tree, Picea sitchensis, having yellowish-green needle-like leaves: yields valuable timber
Origin of sitka spruce
1C19: from Sitka
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