SITKA SPRUCE
· Alaska’s state tree.
· A large evergreen tree growing to 120-180 feet tall, and with a trunk diameter of 3-5 feet. It is by far the largest species of spruce, and the third tallest tree species in the world.
· 150-225 feet in height and 5-8 feet in diameter, grows much larger in the southern part of its range, and lives 500 to 700 years.
· Because it grows rapidly under favorable conditions, large size may not indicate exceptional age.
· Is of major importance in forestry for timber and paper production. It is used widely in piano, harp, violin, and guitar manufacture, as its high strength-to- weight ratio and regular, knot-free rings make it an excellent conductor of sound.
· In ideal conditions, young trees may grow 4 feet per year.
· A large evergreen tree growing to 120-180 feet tall, and with a trunk diameter of 3-5 feet. It is by far the largest species of spruce, and the third tallest tree species in the world.
· 150-225 feet in height and 5-8 feet in diameter, grows much larger in the southern part of its range, and lives 500 to 700 years.
· Because it grows rapidly under favorable conditions, large size may not indicate exceptional age.
· Is of major importance in forestry for timber and paper production. It is used widely in piano, harp, violin, and guitar manufacture, as its high strength-to- weight ratio and regular, knot-free rings make it an excellent conductor of sound.
· In ideal conditions, young trees may grow 4 feet per year.