Other Names Also known as coast spruce, tideland spruce, menzies spruce, silver spruce, and yellow spruce.
Sources Grows along the northern Pacific coast of United States and Canada.
Light pinkish brown heartwood and creamy white sapwood. Physical Props Light, soft, low shock resistance, moderate stiffness, good steam bending, good stability in service, and low decay resistance. Moderately low in strength but very high strength to weight ratio. Working Props Works well with hand or machine tools. Good turning properties.