Foliage
Bud
Fruit
Form
Taxonomy
| Clade | gymnosperm |
|---|---|
| Family | Pinaceae |
| Genus | Picea |
| Species | abies |
| Common Name | Norway spruce |
| iTree Code | PIAB |
Plant Form
| Form | Tree: medium to large, pyramidal form with dropping branches |
|---|---|
| Height | 100 feet |
| Spread | 40 feet |
| Deciduous | No |
Identification Description
| Foliage | green attached via a wooden peg (sterigma), square in cross-section (easily rolls between thumb and index finger), pointed | Leaf Type
 |
Needle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Needles | 1 | ||
| Bark | gray flaky, scaly with plates when older; resinous at wounds | ||
| Bud | Light brown or reddish brown similar in color to twig, about 1/4 as tall as needles, scales appear to be unfolding outwards | ||
| Twig | orange-brown with drooping curtain-like branchlets | ||
| Pollen Cone | female: purplish red/ pink in color, originate from terminal ends of branches, found throughout crown; male and female on the same tree (monoecious) | ||
| Seed Cone | large cone with thin-stiff scales 6-8” long | ||
| Fall Color | green | ||
Site Characteristics
| USDA Zones
|
pH Levels | Salt Tolerance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 1b | Min | 3.7 | Soil | Moderate |
| Max | 7b | Max | 7.5 | Spray | Moderate |
| Shade Tolerance | Drought Tolerance | Allelopathy |
|---|---|---|
| Tolerant | Moderate | Unknown |
Species Status
| Nebraska Native | |
|---|---|
| U.S. Native | |
| Region of Origin | European Alps, Balkan mountains, Carpathians, Scandinavia |
| More Information | Visit External Site |