Engelmann spruce
[ eng-guhl-muhn ]
noun
a narrow, conical spruce, Picea engelmannii, of western North America, having short, dense branches and yielding a soft, pale-yellow wood.
the soft, light wood of this tree, used in the construction of buildings and in the manufacture of paper, boxes, etc.
Origin of Engelmann spruce
11865–70; named after G. Engelmann (1809–84), German-American botanist
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024
How to use Engelmann spruce in a sentence
The Engelmann spruce reaches its best development at low elevations, where it often grows in dense, pure stands.
The Forests of Mount Rainier National Park | Grenville F. AllenThe Engelmann spruce forest here is an exceptionally fine one, and the geologist and I discussed it and trees in general.
Wild Life on the Rockies | Enos A. MillsThe Engelmann spruce beetle has devastated many forests of the Rocky Mountains.
The School Book of Forestry | Charles Lathrop Pack
Browse