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Species: Picea engelmannii

Picea engelmannii

Engelmann Spruce

Found on Course Walks

None Listed

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

None Listed

Cultivars

'Argentea', 'Glauca'

Ornamental Characteristics

Tree > 30 feet

40 to 50' tall, but can reach heights of 100'

Evergreen

Narrow, large, spire-like, densely pyramidal

full sun, not tolerant of heat or pollution

Environmental Characteristics

Full sun

Any

Can tolerate acid to neutral soil (pH 5.0 to 7.4)

full sun, not tolerant of heat or pollution

Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

No diseases listed

Bare Root Transplanting


Other

Native to western and northwestern North America

Native Range Map

Native Range Map Image

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic
Occasionally saturated or very wet soil
Consistently moist, well-drained soil
Occasional periods of dry soil
Prolonged periods of dry soil
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