Engelmann spruce
noun
En·gel·mann spruce
ˌeŋ-gəl-mən- 
: a large spruce (Picea engelmannii) of the Rocky mountain region and British Columbia that yields a light-colored wood
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In some regions, the dominant tree species are ill-suited, like the spindly lodgepole pines, Engelmann spruce, and subalpine firs found throughout the Mountain West.
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Andrew Skurka, Outside Online, 12 Feb. 2019
Andrew Skurka, Outside Online, 12 Feb. 2019
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