Sitka Spruce
FamilyPinaceae
Max Height80 m
RangePacific Northwest
HabitatCoastal forests
About the Sitka Spruce
Exceptional acoustic properties — used for piano soundboards. Wright brothers propeller was Sitka spruce. Can live 700+ years. Tallest is 76 meters in Oregon.
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