Picea sitchensis, the Sitka spruce, is a large, coniferous, evergreen tree growing to just over 100 meters (330 ft) tall, [3] with a trunk diameter at breast height that can exceed 5 m (16 ft).

Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis), known also as tideland spruce, coast spruce, and yellow spruce, is the largest of the world's spruces and is one of the most prominent forest trees in stands along the …

Sitka spruce is a large, coniferous, needled evergreen tree that can grow from 40 to 230 feet tall. It can grow to have a trunk diameter of 16 to 22 feet. Reportedly, it is the largest species of spruce, the …

Native to the northwest coast of North America, primarily Humboldt and Del Norte Counties in California, it is by far the largest species of spruce, and the third tallest conifer species in the world (after Coast …

Feb 5, 2025 · Picea sitchensis, commonly known as the Sitka Spruce, is part of the Picea genus in the Pinaceae family, which includes other conifers like pines, firs, and larches. This species is noted for …

Many Sitka Spruce trees were felled during the early part of last century for the manufacture of airplanes and boats that were used during World Wars I & II. The wood is also valued for its resonant quality …

Aug 25, 2025 · While the most common name is “Sitka spruce,” it has also been referred to as tideland spruce, a nod to its coastal habitat. Although it is one of several spruce species in North America, …

Sitka spruce (P. sitchensis) - found mostly in moist, well-drained sites along the Pacific Coast, seldom more than tens of miles from the ocean. Brewer spruce (P. brewerana) - native to a relatively limited …

Sitka spruce wood is also highly resonant and many musical instruments that rely on this unique quality are manufactured primarily from Sitka spruce – guitars, harps, violins, and pianos. Today’s Native …

Sitka spruce is the largest of the spruces, growing up to 70 metres tall and two metres in diameter. Found along the Pacific Coast, it is valued for wood that is light, soft, relatively strong and flexible.