
Sitka Spruce | Small Tree Seedling
Picea sitchensis Grow your own Sitka Spruce, the world's largest spruce and the third-tallest tree species on the planet! 100% guaranteed Seed-grown on California's Redwood Coast Transplanting and care instructions included Highlights MoistureMedium Cold Hardiness0°F LightFull Sun / Partial Shade Size150 – 300' tall / 20 – 50' spread Lifespan800 yrs Growth RateFast Growing Drought ToleranceLow Wind ResistanceHigh Tree Story About Sitka Spruce The Sitka Spruce (Picea sitchensis) is a large evergreen tree growing up to between 50 and 70m tall — 96m tall in some cases — with a trunk diameter of up to 5m. It is by far the largest species of spruce, and the third-tallest tree species in the world (after Coast Redwood and Douglas Fir).The bark is thin and scaly, flaking off in small circular plates 5 – 20cm across. The crown is broad-conic in young trees, becoming cylindric in older trees; old trees may have no branches in the lowest 30 –