South Dakota Information
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Capital City:Pierre
South Dakota official nickname:Mount Rushmore State
Old standard abbreviation:S.D.
new postal code abbreviation:SD
South Dakota Official State Flower
Pasque Flower
Pulsatilla hirsutissima
South Dakota State Tree
White Spruce
‘Pinaceae Picea glauca’
The White Spruce reaches 60 to 80 feet in height and occasionally reaches 100 feet with a diameter of 2 feet. The wood of the Spruce is strong, soft, straight grained and yellowish white in color. Mainly used in the manufacture of various products.The most common, paper. Since the wood itself is lightweight, the largest trees are sawed into lumber and used for the general construction of airplanes, canoe paddles and sounding boards for musical instruments. The White Spruce’s most popular use is as a Christmas tree. South Dakota celebrates Arbor day the last Friday in April.
