| Sitka spruce | |
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| Sitka spruce in the Hoh Rainforest in Olympic National Park | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Gymnospermae |
| Division: | Pinophyta |
| Class: | Pinopsida |
| Order: | Pinales |
| Family: | Pinaceae |
| Genus: | Picea |
| Species: | P. sitchensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Picea sitchensis | |
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| Range highlighted in dark green | |
| NCBI genome ID | 3332 |
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| Ploidy | 2 |
| Genome size | 20 Gbp |
| Number of chromosomes | 12 |
| Sequenced organelle | plastid and mitochondrion |
| Organelle size | 124 kbp and 5.52 Mbp |
| Year of completion | 2016 and 2019 |
Picea sitchensis, the Sitka spruce, is a large, coniferous, evergreen tree growing to just over 100 meters (330 ft) tall,[2] with a trunk diameter at breast height that can exceed 5 m (16 ft). It is by far the largest species of spruce and the fifth-largest conifer in the world (behind giant sequoia, coast redwood, kauri, and western red cedar),[3] and the third-tallest conifer species (after coast redwood and Himalayan cypress). The Sitka spruce is one of only four species documented to exceed 100 m (300 ft) in height.[2] Its name is derived from the community of Sitka in southeast Alaska, where it is prevalent. Its range hugs the western coast of Canada and the US and continues south into northern California.
- ^ Farjon, A. (2013). "Picea sitchensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T42337A2973701. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T42337A2973701.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Sitka Spruce in Redwood National Park, Redwood National Park, California, United States". Monumental Trees. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "Agathis australis". Conifers. Retrieved 9 April 2012.