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Sitka spruce
noun
- a spruce, Picea sitchensis, of western North America, having long, silvery-white needles, grown as an ornamental.
- the soft, pale-brown wood of this tree, used for making furniture and in the construction of houses.
sitka spruce
/ ˈsɪtkə /
noun
- a tall North American spruce tree, Picea sitchensis, having yellowish-green needle-like leaves: yields valuable timber
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Sitka spruce1
An Americanism dating back to 1890–95
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Sitka spruce1
C19: from Sitka
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