Sitka Spruce
Picea sitchensis
The needles of the Sitka Spruce are jointed at the base to woody pegs and arranged spirally around the twig. They are flattened and whitened in two bands on the upper surface, rounded and green on the lower surface, making the tree appear frosted. The tree grows 100-210 feet in moist sandy areas.
To sprout the seeds, place fresh seeds in a plastic bag filled with moist but not wet mix of 1/3 sand, 1/3 soil, 1/3 humus, and refrigerate for 2-3 months, and then plant the seeds in a deep container with soil mix kept moist.
