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Picea sitchensis, commonly known as the Sitka spruce, is a coniferous tree native to coastal regions of Alaska, British Columbia, California, Oregon, and Washington. Sitka Spruce (Latin: Picea sitchensis, family Pinaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Sitka Spruce is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Sitka Spruce is a member of the Pinaceae family native to ASK, BRC, CAL, ORE, and WAS. Picea sitchensis thrives in moist, wet conditions and prefers light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay) soils with a pH range of 3.9 to 5.7.
Sitka Spruce grows best in USDA zone 6-7, 7/10 light, and moist, wet water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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