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Sitka Spruce · Picea sitchensis

Description: evergreen conifer (100-180 ft.) with pyramidal form and yellow-green, usually flattened needles. Woody cones (1-4") hang down. Fast growth rate. Sitka spruce generally grows along the coast from Alaska to California. Full sun/light shade, low-moderate water, well-drained soil.