Sitka spruce


noun
  1. a spruce, Picea sitchensis, of western North America, having long, silvery-white needles, grown as an ornamental.

  2. the soft, pale-brown wood of this tree, used for making furniture and in the construction of houses.

Origin of Sitka spruce

1
An Americanism dating back to 1890–95

Words Nearby Sitka spruce

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British Dictionary definitions for sitka spruce

sitka spruce

/ (ˈsɪtkə) /


noun
  1. a tall North American spruce tree, Picea sitchensis, having yellowish-green needle-like leaves: yields valuable timber

Origin of sitka spruce

1
C19: from Sitka

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