| Description | Oriental Spruce (Picea orientalis) is a medium to large evergreen tree with a tight pyramidal growth form. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (PI-see-ah)(or-i-en TA-lis) |
| Plant Type | Trees Coniferous |
| Hardiness Zone | (4)5 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Fruit | cones |
| Leaves | needles, evergreen, short .25 to.5 inches, quadrangular in cross section, lustrous green |
| Stems | brownish bark |
| Dimensions | 50-60 by 15 to 25 feet (HS), pyramidal |
| Propagation | seeds |
| Native Site | mountains of the Caucasus |
| Cultivar Origin | Introduced into Europe in 1820's |
| Misc Facts | Genus name is reportedly derived from the Latin word pix meaning pitch in reference to the sticky resin typically found in spruce bark. |
| Notes & Reference | #01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr), #93-North American Landscape Trees (Arthur Lee Jacobson) |
Cart
