Picea abies, the Norway spruce[2] or European spruce, [3] is a species of spruce native to Northern, Central and Eastern Europe. [4] It has branchlets that typically hang downwards, and the largest cones of any spruce, 9–17 cm long.

Picea abies, commonly called Norway spruce, is a large pyramidal evergreen conifer that is native to the mountains of northern and central Europe east to the Urals. In its native European habitat, it typically matures to 100-150' (occasionally to 200') tall.

The genus name, Picea, is thought to be derived from the Latin word, pix, which means "pitch" and refers to the sticky resin that is found on the tree's bark. The specific epithet, abies, refers to a similar genus, Abies or fir.

2023年1月30日 · The Norway spruce (Picea abies) has become ingrained in many of our holiday traditions as one of the choice Christmas tree species for municipalities and cities. Picea abies is a coniferous evergreen that can reach 60 feet tall, but occasionally a Norway spruce's height can stretch up to 100 feet.

Architectural, Picea abies (Norway Spruce) is a fast-growing, large pyramidal evergreen conifer with dense, slightly upturned primary branches and pendulous secondary branches. The foliage of spirally-arranged, dark green, glossy, needle-like leaves, 1 in. long (2.5 cm), covers the upper side of the branchlets.

2025年1月20日 · The Norway spruce (Picea abies) is a versatile and majestic tree that combines beauty, functionality, and resilience. Whether you are planting it as a windbreak, an ornamental feature, or a Christmas tree , proper care and attention will ensure its success for generations.

Picea abies, the Norway spruce or European spruce, is a species of spruce native to Northern, Central and Eastern Europe. [2][3] Its branches hang downwards, and it has the largest cones of any spruce, 9–17 cm long. It is very closely related to the Siberian spruce (Picea obovata).

2025年1月20日 · The Norway spruce (Picea abies) is a coniferous evergreen fir tree native to the mountainous regions of Europe and Asia. The species was first described by Linnaeus in 1753 as Pinus abies, but it was later correctly named Picea abies by H. Karsten in 1881.

Picea abies is the dominant tree in most of the highest forests in the European Alps, as here near Combloux, Haute-Savoie, SE France. 30 January 2023. Image Tom Christian. Picea abies is the dominant conifer in these mixed forests at c. 1500 m asl in northern Albania that also comprise Fagus sylvatica and Abies alba.

2025年2月10日 · Picea abies is a timber tree of major economic importance throughout the cool temperate areas of Europe. The commonest tree used for Christmas trees in Britain, despite its poor suitability for this purpose, with the leaves soon shed as it dries out.