Sitka Spruce
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| Scientific name | Picea sitchensis |
|---|---|
| Family | Pinaceae |
| Order | Pinales |
| Rank | Species |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (Population stable) |
| Did you know | It is used for general construction, ship building and plywood. |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 986093 |
About Sitka Spruce
Picea sitchensis, the Sitka spruce, is a large, coniferous, evergreen tree growing to almost 100 m tall, with a trunk diameter at breast height that can exceed 5 m. It is by far the largest species of spruce and the fifth-largest conifer in the world; and the third-tallest conifer species.
Trees found growing at record altitudes up Scotland's Munros
Jun 14,2023 9:40 pm
... On Braeriach, Britain s third highest mountain, a Sitka Spruce was found at 1,125m (3,691ft)...
Scotland's ancient Caledonian pinewoods could vanish - study
Feb 2,2023 5:41 am
... Trees for Life said deer were a problem because they eat saplings, while non-native conifers such as Sitka Spruce could " crowd out" native trees...
Sitka spruce Photos
