white spruce

noun

1

: any of several spruces

especially : a widely distributed spruce (Picea glauca) of coniferous forests of Canada and the northern U.S. that has short stiff blue-green needles and slender cones see cone illustration

2

: the wood of a white spruce

especially : the light pale tough straight-grained wood of the common white spruce (Picea glauca) used especially for construction and as a source of paper pulp

Examples of white spruce in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In addition to the cute homes, take time to appreciate the dense tree canopy with native species such as white pine, sugar maple, and white spruce. —Miriam Porter, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024

These white spruce are well beyond established their treelines—the beginnings of a proper forest. —Matt Simon, WIRED, 4 Mar. 2024

And that growth, particularly for the white spruce in northern Alaska, comes from an unexpected source, according to new research. —Matt Simon, WIRED, 4 Mar. 2024

In addition to roughly 2,500 Virginia pines, white pines, Scotch pines, and white spruce, the property also features a retail shop and a site prepared for a three-bedroom home. —Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1731, in the meaning defined at sense 1