species 22,999 observations
Sitka Spruce
Picea sitchensis
Field notes
Supports All
106
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Pine White, Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth, Small Engrailed, Rusty Tussock Moth
83
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Black Fire Beetle, Dark Jewel Beetle, Ribbed Pine Borer
3
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Eastern Gray Squirrel, Red Crossbill, Douglas's Squirrel, Chinook Salmon
18
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Red-breasted Nuthatch, Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee
2
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Trees
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist Wet
- Water use
- Medium
- Habit
- Conical Horizontal Open Pyramidal Spreading
- Plant type
- Tree
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.