Sitka Spruce Facts. Named for Sitka Sound in Alaska, the Sitka spruce is the tallest conifer in the world. read more
Official State Tree of Alaska. Alaska designated Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis) as the official state tree in 1962. All State Trees. Sitka Spruce Facts. Named for Sitka Sound in Alaska, the Sitka spruce is the tallest conifer in the world. Moist ocean air and summer fog are the main factors that account for Sitka spruce's large growth. read more
Alaska State Tree - Sitka Spruce - Picea sitchensis Sitka Spruce Pinaceae Picea sitchensis Leaf: Single, linear, spirally arranged; 1 inch long with a very sharp tip, needles point perpendicular and forward on the twig; yellow-green above with white bloom below. read more
Alaska State Tree Sitka Spruce (Picea sitchensis) Adopted in 1962. Sitka spruce, (Picea sitchensis,) known also as tideland spruce, coast spruce, and yellow spruce, is the largest of the world's spruces and is one of the most prominent forest trees in stands along the northwest coast of North America. read more
Alaska State Tree - Sitka Spruce - Picea sitchensis Sitka Spruce Pinaceae Picea sitchensis Leaf: Single, linear, spirally arranged; 1 inch long with a very sharp tip, needles point perpendicular and forward on the twig; yellow-green above with white bloom below. read more