Sitka spruce

noun

Sit·​ka spruce ˈsit-kə- How to pronounce Sitka spruce (audio)
: a tall spruce (Picea sitchensis) of the northern Pacific coast of North America that has thin reddish-brown bark, flat needles, and cones with slightly toothed scales see cone illustration

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Word History

Etymology

Sitka, Alaska

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Sitka spruce was in 1867

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“Sitka spruce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sitka%20spruce. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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Sitka spruce

noun
Sit·​ka spruce ˌsit-kə- How to pronounce Sitka spruce (audio)
: a tall spruce of the northern Pacific coast of North America with thin reddish brown bark and flat needles
also : its wood
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