Sitka spruce, Coast spruce, Tideland spruce, Alaska spruce
It is a temperate plant. It grows in the foggy zone along the Pacific coast in Canada and USA. It grows inland for 150 km and to about 500 m altitude. It suits wetter places. It suits hardiness zones 4-8. Arboretum Tasmania. Mt Lofty Botanical Gardens.
Edible Portion
- Flowers, Gum, Inner bark, Seeds, Seedspod, Tea, Shoots
Where does Sitka spruce grow?
Found in: Australia, Britain, Canada, Europe, Falklands, Faroe Islands, Germany, Iceland, North America, Slovenia, Tasmania, United States
Notes: There are between 30 and 40 species of Picea.
Growing Sitka spruce, Coast spruce, Tideland spruce, Alaska spruce
Cultivation: Plants are grown by seed.
Edible Uses: The sap or pitch is chewed like chewing gum. It can also be boiled. The inner bark is cooked and dried and stored for later use. The buds are used for food. The young shoots are eaten raw.
Production: Trees live for 700-800 years.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sitka spruce, Coast spruce, Tideland spruce, Alaska spruce Photos
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