Species: Picea abies

(pye-see'ah ay'beez)

Norway Spruce

Found on Course Walks

Spruces and Firs et al.

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

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Tree Identification Guide

Cultivars

This is a very commonly planted tree, in some areas it has a tendency to escape cultivation and naturalize or become invasive. There are hundreds of cultivars and varieties of this species. Many of the cultivars are dwarf or weeping but some are full size. A selection of some of these can be found below.

'Aarburg', 'Acrocona', 'Argenteospicata', 'Aurea', 'Aurea Jacobsen', 'Bant', 'Big Wave', 'Cobra', 'Cupressina', 'Elegantissima', 'Gregoryana Parsonii', 'Humilis', 'Nidiformis', 'Pumila', 'Pygmaea', 'Rubra Spicata', 'Stoner'

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Tree > 30 feet

Height: 60' - 100'

Leaves: Evergreen

Shape: pyramidal; pendulous branches

Ornamental Other: Moderately fast growth rate

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Full sun, Part shade

Hardy To Zone: 3b

Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)

Moisture Tolerance: Occasionally saturated or very wet soil; Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

No diseases listed

Bare Root Transplanting

Difficult

Other

native to northern and central Europe; transplant B & B in spring or fall

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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