What is Sitka spruce?
[[File:Sitka 01.JPG|thumb|right|180px|Sitka spruce]] The '''Sitka spruce''' tree is one of the [[Pinaceae]] tree family. Its botanical name is '''''Picea sitchensis'''''. The tree is the state tree of U.S. state of [[Alaska]]. It can grow almost up to 100 meters tall. It has a shallow [[Root|root system]] with long lateral roots and few [[Branch|branches]]. It is a long-lived tree, and can live for more than 700 years old. The tree is quite common in the Western coast of Canada. {{-}} {{Biology-stub}} [[Category:Conifers]]