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Norway Spruce (Picea abies)

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Forest Types: (Introduced)

Range

Non-native spruce, widely introduced; cones large, 4-7 inches long; needles arising from tiny pegs; branches often drooping.

by Michael Kuo

Habitat: Introduced European species planted in urban settings, in parks, as wind breaks on farms, and in pure plantations after logging operations.

Stature: To 100 feet high; to 2 feet in diameter; branches typically with drooping foliage; pyramid-shaped.

Needles: Under 2 inches long; green; attached to tiny pegs.

Bark: Brown to reddish brown; smooth to shallowly plate-like.

Cones: 3-7 inches long; light brown.

Sources: Preston, R. J. (1989). North American Trees. Ames: Iowa State UP; Mitchell, A. (1987). The Trees of North America. San Diego: Thunder Bay Press.

Frequent Mushroom Associates:

Norway spruce has been introduced in many environments, and occasionally "escapes." I am not aware of any fungal partners that are specific to Norway spruce, but many conifer loving mushrooms should be expected in its vicinity.

Further Online Information:

Norway Spruce USFS Fact Sheet (PDF file)

 		 

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