This large coniferous tree has a solitary trunk with grey-brown scaly bark and upright wide spread branches that form a conical habit. It has dark green needle-like pointed leaves and the female flowers are followed by woody cones.  

Hardiness zones 4 to 9 

Picea sitchensis is naturally found in North America from Alaska to California growing along the coast in well drained, fertile moist soils in an open sunny position and is frost tolerant but drought tender.

Sitka Spruce is grown for its habit and is planted in large gardens, parks and botanical collections as a specimen. It is also used in woodland settings establishing in 3 to 5 years. It is suitable for coastal or mountainous regions. ID 2154

Picea (pi-SEE-ah) sitchensis (sit-KEN-sis)

Pinaceae (py-NAY-see-ee)
Larches, spruces, pines, firs, hemlocks and cedars