Norway Spruce

Scientific Name: Picea abies

Family: Pinaceae

Origin: Europe

Why is it called Norway Spruce? It has been named after the country Norway, since it is native to that region.

Other Common Names: European Spruce

Mature Height: 40-80 feet

Mature Width/Spread: 25-30 feet

Evergreen needles: The dark green needles are ½ to 1 inch in length, and the tree is densely covered in needles.

Branches: The needle-bearing branchlets hang downwards from the larger branches of the tree. This is a unique feature of the Norway Spruce

Cones: The seed cones on the tree grow to about 4-6 inches in length. They are brown when they are mature. The scales of the cones are triangular.

Did you know …

The Norway spruce is one of the fastest growing spruce trees.
It’s cones are the longest of any spruce tree.
It is a popular ornamental and Christmas tree.

The Drooping Branchlets of the Norway Spruce

Sources

http://forestry.ohiodnr.gov/norwayspruce

https://www.mortonarb.org/trees-plants/tree-plant-descriptions/norway-spruce

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picea_abies

https://www.arborday.org/Trees/TreeGuide/treedetail.cfm?itemID=924

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