What does "sitka spruce" mean?

Picea sitchensis, a very large coniferous evergreen tree.

What is a synonym for "sitka spruce"?

Common synonyms include: picea sitchensis, sitka.

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Noun

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Picea sitchensis, a very large coniferous evergreen tree.
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a large spruce that grows only along the northwestern coast of the United States and Canada; has sharp stiff needles and thin bark; the wood has a high ratio of strength to weight wordnet

Calque of translingual Picea sitchensis. From the community of Sitka in southeast Alaska, where it is prevalent.