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.
Origin of Sitka spruce
An Americanism dating back to 1890–95
British Dictionary definitions for sitka spruce
sitka spruce
/ (ˈsɪtkə) /
noun
a tall North American spruce tree, Picea sitchensis, having yellowish-green needle-like leaves: yields valuable timber
Word Origin for sitka spruce
C19: from
Sitka