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Sitka spruce
Picea sitchensis
tree☀️ full sun💧💧💧 high water
A large, fast-growing evergreen conifer with a narrow pyramidal form and feathery blue-green foliage, native to the Pacific Northwest. Sitka spruce thrives in cool, coastal climates with consistent moisture and makes an excellent windbreak or specimen tree.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
low
Flood Tolerance
low
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3b to Zone 8bpH Range
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 3.9 to 5.7Soil Texture
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummerFallWinter
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Pacific Northwest (Alaska to Northern California)
Native to: Alaska, California, Oregon, Washington
Function & Care
biomass/mulcherosion controlwildlife benefitwindbreak
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation