Sitka Spruce (Picea sitchensis): History, Range, Characteristics & Cultivation
genus Picea sitchensis , ordinarily known as the Sitka Spruce , is part of the Picea genus in the Pinaceae family , which include other coniferous tree like pines , fir , and larches . This species is mark for its tall stature , speedy growth rate , and the lineament of its Mrs. Henry Wood . The name “ sitchensis ” refer to Sitka , Alaska , where this tree was first described to science ....