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Taxonomy
| Family | Pinaceae |
|---|---|
| Genus | Picea |
| Species | pungens |
| Common Name | blue spruce, Colorado spruce |
| iTree Code | PIPU |
Plant Form
| Form | A medium sized conifer growing between 30' and 60' tall. |
|---|---|
| Height | 60 feet |
| Spread | 20 feet |
| Deciduous | No |
Identification Description
| Foliage | singly attached needles, very sharply points; green or bluish in color; pungent odor when crushed | Leaf Type
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Needle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Needles | 1 | ||
| Bark | grayish-brown flaky or scaly; frequent bluish sap oozing from wounds | ||
| Bud | conical, orange or brown, scales may appear as opening | Bud Arrangement
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None |
| Twig | orange on current year’s growth; then gray in later years | ||
| Flower | male (strobili) orange to red; female (strobili) green to purple, typically in the upper canopy | ||
| Fruit | papery cone 3-5” long, with fringed scales; brown to golden in color, hanging down on branch | ||
| Fall Color | green, blue | ||
Site Characteristics
| USDA Zones
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pH Levels | Salt Tolerance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 3a | Min | 4.0 | Soil | High |
| Max | 7a | Max | 7.8 | Spray | High |
| Shade Tolerance | Drought Tolerance | Allelopathy |
|---|---|---|
| Intermediate | Intolerant | Unknown |
Species Status
| Nebraska Native | |
|---|---|
| U.S. Native |
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| Region of Origin | United States |
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