1Sitka spruce (picea sitchensis) origin:USA and Canadaappearance:white to pink to light brownappliance:as topwoodgeneral description:Sitka is the largest tree in the spruce family, generating strong and tough wood.   2Engelmann spruce (picea Engelmannii) origin:Canadaappearance:creamy white, near similar to European spruceappliance:as topwoodgeneral description:Engelmann is slightly softer than Sitka. Read more »