Picea sitchensis: Sitka spruce

This tree is a remnant of an ancient coastal forest cared for by indigenous peoples for millennia. Oregon industries logged most of these giants at the turn of 20th century, reserving this tree to seed a new forest and witness the development of Lincoln City. The community named the tree Nuu-k’wii-daa-naa~-ye’-“Our Ancestor” in the local Siletz Dee-ni language-to honor its importance to communities past and present.

Tree Facts

• Date of dedication: August 10, 2021
• Age at dedication: ~400 years
• Height: 212′
• Circumference: 32.5′
• Crown spread: 70′

Please enjoy this wonderful video produced by Outdoor History, on the tree’s history and the Sitka Spruce received its name.

Location: Regatta Park, Lincoln City