Picea abies – Common spruce, Norway spruce

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Picea abies – Common spruce, Norway spruce

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Large tree with a straight trunk and regular branching pattern. The branches grow practically horizontally or bend slightly and have upward-pointing ends. The crown is narrow pyramidal to column-shaped. If the tree has ample free space around it, the lower branches remain green. Its ultimate width is approx. 8 m. Pollen colours the red, male flowers yellow: the female flowers are light pink. The hanging cones are 10 - 15 cm long and about 3 - 4 cm wide. Squirrels love the ripe cones. The tree does not grow as well in sunny, dry sites. The Norway spruce is often cultivated for Christmas trees, as well as being important in forestry. It tolerates pruning well and so it is excellently suited for use as a hedge. There are many cultivars: very many miniatures have been produced from what is known as witches' brooms.
Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from November 2024.
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High (8)
Specifications
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Height
25 - 35 (50) m, fast growing
Crown
narrow pyramidal to column-shaped, half-open crown
Bark and branches
bark grey, peeling off in sheets, twigs reddish-brown
Leaf
pointy needles, glossy dark green, 1.5 - 2.5 cm, evergreen
Flowers
unremarkable, ♀ upright, light pink, ♂ from red to yellow, April/May
Fruits
hanging, cylindrical cones, 10 - 15 cm long
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
loamy, moisture-retentive and acidic
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
3 (-40,0 to -24,5 °C)
Wind resistance
moderate
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Shape
specimen conifer
Origin
Northern and Central Europe
Specimen conifer acid soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for shadow narrow conical 1st size , taller than 12 metres half-open crown green orange/red violet yellow fast growing non-toxic (usually)
Frequently asked questions
Picea abies

Picea abies can eventually reach a height of 25 - 35 (50) m, fast growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Picea abies is fast growing and can eventually reach a height of 25 - 35 (50) m, fast growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Picea abies is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Picea abies with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Picea abies blooms in april.
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