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Picea sitchensis (Bong.) Carrière

Sitka spruce (Pinaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadNegligible tendencyN
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Picea sitchensis is a conifer native to coastal forests from Alaska to northern California with flattened, sharply pointed leaves.

Lauder (VC81: Berwickshire); 2015-08-09

 Sitka spruce / Picea sitchensis: _Picea sitchensis_ is a conifer native to coastal forests from Alaska to northern California with flattened, sharply pointed leaves.

Picea sitchensis has been widely planted and is now frequently naturalised, especially in upland regions.

Cwm Dulyn (VC49: Caernarvonshire); 2022-08-09

 Sitka spruce / Picea sitchensis: _Picea sitchensis_ has been widely planted and is now frequently naturalised, especially in upland regions.

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