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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
Canopy
The tallest trees that form the overstory.
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