Sitka spruce

What is Sitka spruce? Named after the Sitka community in Alaska, the Sitka spruce is a species of large evergreen conifers found in the western coastal regions of North America at an elevation of 400-1000 m. Being the third tallest coniferous tree species in the world, the Sitka spruce is known to reach over 90 […]

Sitka spruce tree, left forearm (?)

Identify|Calocedrus decurrens (Incense cedar)CupressaceaeIdentify species|Xanthocyparis, Thuja, CalocedrusCupressaceae

Coniferous Trees Quiz Can you name these coniferous trees? Giant Sequoia California Redwood Red Spruce Sitka Spruce Bald Sypress Western Hemlock Red Pine Atlas cedar Western Larcg Japanese Yew Noble F

Different height, different habitat

Have you seen Norway spruce growing as a landscape tree in the Pacific NW? It turns out Norwegians extensively planted Sitka spruce in Norway starting about 100 years ago.

The Sitka spruce is the world's largest spruce, with a tall, straight trunk, from a buttressed base, and a broad, open, conical crown of horizontal branches. Sitka spruce is a 50-100 ft. tree with wide spreading, rigidly branched and drooping branchlets. Bark is scaly and dark red-brown. Needles are green on the lower surface, white above. It is a lovely native tree from Alaska to California, where it is an important source of lumber. The main timber tree in Alaska, Sitka Spruce produces…

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