Engelmann spruce
Americannoun
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a narrow, conical spruce, Picea engelmannii, of western North America, having short, dense branches and yielding a soft, pale-yellow wood.
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the soft, light wood of this tree, used in the construction of buildings and in the manufacture of paper, boxes, etc.
Etymology
Origin of Engelmann spruce
1865–70; named after G. Engelmann (1809–84), German-American botanist
Example Sentences
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Lacking that natural patchwork, thick stands of Engelmann spruce, subalpine fir and lodgepole pine were primed for ignition when lighting sparked the Tripod complex.
From Seattle Times • May 12, 2023
Polis said that the tree will likely be an Engelmann spruce.
From Washington Times • Jul. 28, 2020
With a group of about four to five people, take a two-hour walk in a forest among 40- to 70-foot-tall Engelmann spruce, subalpine fir and Aspen trees.
From Forbes • Mar. 11, 2015
Solitary Engelmann spruce stood in the middle, edged by glacial moraines and frozen creek beds.
From New York Times • Mar. 4, 2011
Thus, woodpeckers are the primary control of the Engelmann spruce beetle, reducing its populations from 45 to 98 per cent and are important in the control of the codling moth in apple orchards.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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