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.

sitka spruce

/ ˈsɪtkə /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Sitka spruce¹

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95

Word History and Origins

Origin of Sitka spruce¹

C19: from Sitka