Sitka Spruce
FAMILY: PINACEAE
About Sitka Spruce at OSU's Landscape Plants site
Native to the Pacific coast from southern Alaska to northern California.
In the wild can reach over 300’.
Foliage is evergreen, needle-like, sharp, and whitish beneath but green on top.
Seed cones are 2-4” long and tan with papery scales.
Bark is thin and scaly.
Wood has good strength-to-weight ratio; used for musical instruments and the Spruce Goose.
Not common in Portland (too far from its native range along the Oregon coast).
Tree # | Location | Dimensions | Photo and Notes |
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147 | Private, Side Yard | 130' Height 63' Spread 11.3' Circ. | This tree is at the south corner of the house. |