white spruce
noun
1.
a spruce,
Picea glauca,
of northern North America, having bluish-green needles and silvery-brown bark.
2.
the light, soft wood of this tree, used for pulp and in the construction of boxes, crates, etc.
Origin
1760-70
Examples from the web for
white spruce
The lodge, constructed of
white spruce
about a decade ago, has a rustic exterior and spacious guest suites.
white spruce
provides food and shelter for many species of wildlife.
The grow along with the tamarack, balsam fir, and
white spruce
.
For example, red needles on a mature
white spruce
are often a symptom of spruce bark beetles.
Currently, all of the seed needs for
white spruce
and significant amounts of white pine seed are provided by these orchards.
British Dictionary definitions for
white spruce
white spruce
noun
1.
a N North American spruce tree,
Picea glauca,
having grey bark, pale brown oblong cones, and bluish-green needle-like leaves