The wood colour is almost white to tan brown. After exposure to light and air, it turns tan brown. There is no colour difference between heartwood and sapwood. Spruce is resinous.
Grain: straight
Texture: fine to medium coarse
Screwing/nailing: good
Gluing: good
Durability class: IV
Mass: approx. 460 kg/m3 (the density strongly depends on the growth conditions)