A Sitka spruce tree that has been a popular landmark at the Yaquina Bay State Recreation Site has been partially removed.

A Sitka Spruce tree that has welcomed generations of Oregonians and coastal visitors is set to be trimmed or removed due to decay. Oregon State Parks says the tree is suffering from extensive rot ...

Earlier this spring, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department declared this Sitka spruce tree at Yaquina Bay State Recreation Site a hazard due to widespread decay throughout the 150-year-old conifer.

A beloved Sitka spruce tree at a popular state park is about to get a big farewell. The “iconic” tree, found at the Yaquina Bay State Recreation Site in Newport, has been declared a hazard ...

Earlier this spring, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department declared this Sitka spruce tree at Yaquina Bay State Recreation Site a hazard due to widespread decay throughout the 150-year-old ...

Today, Sitka Spruce Park is managed by the City of Unalaska’s Department of Parks, Culture and Recreation. The trees surround the park’s pirate-themed playground and small field.

The Sitka spruce is a coniferous, evergreen tree that can grow anywhere between 125 and 180 feet tall and can live for several centuries. Older needles on a Sitka spruce damaged by spruce aphids.

A Sitka spruce near Yachats, Ore., damaged by spruce aphid in 2025. Photo courtesy of the Oregon Department of Forestry “The last time we saw it this extensively was in 2019, where we had about ...