Norway spruce (Picea abies)
Synonyms: Picea excelsaDescription: Typically planted as a windscreen.
Habit: Introduced pine that is pyramidal in shape and can reach heights of 40-60 ft tall and 25-30 ft wide.
Leaves: Spirally arranged, four-sided, needle-like, dark green in color.
Stems: Slightly upturned, gray-brown in color with flaky scales.
Flowers: Small, male flowers are pinkish-red in color, clustered along stems. Female flowers are reddish-pink and upright on tips of branches. Turn green and hang once pollinated.
Fruit and seeds: Cylindrical, up to 9 inches long, pendulous, purplish-green in color changing to brown when ripe.
Habitat: Native to the mountains of northern and central Europe. Can be found in areas with acidic or alkaline soil.
Reproduction: By seed.
Credits: The information provided in this factsheet was gathered from The Morton Arboretum and the Missouri Botanical Garden.
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