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Definition of white spruce

white spruce

Plural:white spruces
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white spruce Lexical Profile

• noun

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North American A large coniferous tree native to the northern forests of North America, characterized by short, blue-green needles, pale cylindrical cones, and widely used for timber and paper pulp.

Example

"The white spruce is a dominant species in the Canadian boreal forest, providing essential habitat for numerous wildlife species."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Named for the light, whitish color of its newly exposed wood and the pale, waxy coating on its needles that gives the tree a silvery or bluish-green appearance.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of White spruce. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/white spruce
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