Picea sitchensis

From Natural History of Southeast Alaska

Sitka Spruce (Picea sitchensis): Very common from sea level to the Montane Forest. Occassionally found in stunted form in subalpine and alpine habitats. Also may be found in a stunted form on small islets and wet meadows or fens. Attains largest size in well drained valley bottoms.

Taxonomic Info:

Family: Pinaceae
Genus: Picea

Specific Epithet: sitchensis

Rank: species

Abundance: Common

Southeast Alaska: Native and Documented
Global Distribution:

References

• Muller: gen; forests, common

• USDAPLANTS

• FNA

• PFAF

• EthnoBotany

• e-FloraBC

• Gymnosperm Database