Sitka spruce vs spruce

spruce vs Sitka spruce

Sitka spruce and spruce both are nouns.

Sitka spruce is not an adjective while spruce is an adjective.

Sitka spruce is not a verb while spruce is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
Sitka spruce	Yes	No	No	No
spruce	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, spruce is a hypernym of Sitka spruce; that is, spruce is a word with a broader meaning than Sitka spruce:

Sitka spruce: a large spruce that grows only along the northwestern coast of the United States and Canada; has sharp stiff needles and thin bark; the wood has a high ratio of strength to weight
spruce: any coniferous tree of the genus Picea

Sitka spruce (noun)	spruce (noun)
a large spruce that grows only along the northwestern coast of the United States and Canada; has sharp stiff needles and thin bark; the wood has a high ratio of strength to weight	any coniferous tree of the genus Picea
	light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork

Sitka spruce (adjective)	spruce (adjective)
	marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners

Sitka spruce (verb)	spruce (verb)
	dress and groom with particular care, as for a special occasion
	make neat, smart, or trim

Difference between Sitka spruce and spruce

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