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Norway Spruce

Norway Spruce (Picea abies)

GIS Coordinate:
N40 21.019 W94 52.864

Trail Number:
G28

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Description

Family:
Pinaceae

Foliage:
Needles are stiff, dark green, diamond shaped in cross section and usually pointing forward. Cones are 4-7 inches long

Native Locale:  
Northern and central Europe

Mature Height:
40 to 60 feet

Mature Width:
25 to 30 feet

Hardiness Zones:
Zone 3b to 7(8)

Soil Preference:
Prefers moderately moist, sandy, acid, well- drained soils but can be planted in most average soils provided adequate moisture is available

Growth Habit:
Pyramidal with pendulous branchlets; stiff when young, graceful at maturity

Rate of Growth:
Medium to Fast especially in youth; may grow 75' in 50 years

Disease and Insect:
Susceptible to red spider, spruce gall aphid, budworm and borers

Landscape Value:
n/a

Additional Notes: