Sitka spruce

noun

Sit·ka spruce ˈsit-kə-

: 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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Visit a late-1800s lighthouse surrounded by tall Sitka spruce and Douglas fir trees along the Cape Meares Loop. Dine on fresh seafood from the nearby bay at Jandy Oyster Co. or The Schooner. —

Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2025 Constructed with teak decking, mahogany woodwork and masts made of Sitka spruce, the boat was a thoroughbred under sail—sleek, responsive and, above all, fast. —

David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025 Murphy donned rain gear and set out to explore neighboring Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, hiking amid the tall Sitka spruce on a trail that hugs the coast. —

Tasha Zemke, Outside Online, 30 Dec. 2024 Yamaha The guitar rocks a dreadnought shape with a lower cut for higher fret access, and features a Sitka spruce top with mahogany back and sides. —

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