Sitka spruce, the largest of all the spruces, is confined in Canada to the coastal region of British Columbia and the southwest corner of the Yukon. In general, Sitka spruce wood is light in color, nearly white to pale yellowish-brown, with little difference between the sapwood and heartwood. Growth ring figuration is slight. It is usually straight-grained, non-porous, with a fine to medium texture.
Sitka spruce is a highly valued for its unique properties. It is light, soft, and relatively strong and flexible. It is used for general construction, ship building and plywood. The wood has excellent acoustic properties and is used to make sounding boards in pianos and other musical instruments such as violins and guitars.
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