Spruces Flashcards
What is that binomial name of White Spruce?
Picea glauca
What is the binomial name of Norway spruce?
Picea abies
What is the binomial name of Bird’s Nest Spruce?
Picea abies ‘Nidiformis’
What is the binomial name of the Serbian spruce?
Picea omorika
What is the binomial name of the Colorado spruce?
Picea pungens
What is the binomial name of the Thompsen Blue spruce
Picea pungens ‘Thompsenii’
What is the binomial name of Colorado Blue spruce?
Picea pungens var. glauca
How tall does the white spruce grow?
60 feet
What are the soil conditions of the white spruce?
Acidic soil, can’t handle salt
What are the light conditions of the white spruce?
Full sun
What are the uses of the White spruce?
Specimen, hedge, windbreak, screen, Christmas tree
What is the height of the Norway spruce?
60 feet
What is the soil condition of the Norway spruce?
Acidic with some drought tolerance, NO SALT
What is the light condition of the Norway spruce?
Full sun
What are the uses of the Norway spruce?
Musical instruments, shade tree, large open areas, screen, windbreak
How tall does the Bird’s Nest spruce grow?
8 feet
What is the soil condition of the Bird’s Nest spruce?
Acidic, with some drought tolerance, tolerates deer and pollution
What is the light condition of the Bird’s Nest spruce?
Full sun
What are the uses of the Bird’s Nest spruce?
Foundation, specimen/accent, rock garden, border garden, containers
What is the height of the Serbian spruce?
60 feet
What are the soil conditions of the Serbian spruce?
Urban tolerant, attracts birds
What is the light condition of the Serbian spruce?
Full sun to part shade
What is the height of the Colorado spruce?
60 ft
What are the soil conditions of the Colorado Spruce?
Acidic, some drought tolerance
