Sitka spruce
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- noun
- /ˈsɪtkə sprus/
- US
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pícea de Sitka
- In 1986, Wayne Topolewski, a classmate in Forestry at the University of British Columbia, and I visited the west side of Vancouver Island about 12 miles northwest of Port Renfrew in search of massive Sitka spruce.
- Sitka spruce tree
- ancient Sitka spruce
- forest of Sitka spruce
Examples
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The Western Wilderness Committee prevented the destruction of those magnificent Sitka spruce, including sparing
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It turns out that the canopies of the Sitka spruce, western hemlock, amabilis fir, and western redcedar were loaded with undiscovered plant and animal life.
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The Sitka spruce is known for its sharp needles and strong wood, making it a preferred choice for musical instruments.
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In the coastal forests of Alaska, the Sitka spruce towers above, providing a habitat for various wildlife.
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The lightweight yet durable Sitka spruce wood is often used in building canoes and other outdoor equipment.
Synonyms
A large evergreen tree from northwest North America with sharp needles and light wood used to make instruments
Surface Forms
Morphology
Sitka + spruce
This is a straightforward noun–noun name where 'spruce' denotes the tree and 'Sitka' (a place/proper name) specifies the variety or origin; a learner who knows both constituents will readily infer it is a type of spruce. The formation is compositional and follows common cross-linguistic patterns for species/place-based names, so the meaning is derivable from the parts.
Etymology
The name Sitka spruce comes from the town of Sitka in Alaska, where early explorers first found the tree. The word spruce means 'a type of tree', so the name simply says it is the spruce 'from Sitka'.