Spruce

Other Names:

Genus Picea, Family Pinaceae

Description:

A spruce is a tree of the genus Picea a genus of about 35 species of coniferous evergreen trees in the Family Pinaceae.

400-450 kg per cubic metre

Advantages:

A common (full size) aircraft timber.

Disadvantages:

A little heavier than western red cedar.

Handling:

Suppliers:

Timberyards.