A spruce is a tree of the genus Picea (/ p aɪ ˈ s iː. ə / py-SEE-ə), [1] a genus of about 40 species of coniferous evergreen trees in the family Pinaceae, found in the northern temperate and boreal regions of the Northern hemisphere.

Picea abies, the Norway spruce [2] or European spruce, [3] is a species of spruce native to Northern, Central and Eastern Europe. [4] It has branchlets that typically hang downwards, and the largest cones of any spruce, 9–17 cm long.

Mar 5, 2025 · spruce, (genus Picea), genus of about 40 species of evergreen ornamental and timber trees in the conifer family Pinaceae, native to the temperate and cold regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Spruce pulp is important in the paper industry, and timber from the trees is used in a variety of applications.

The Norway spruce is a rapidly growing woody, needled evergreen tree in the pine family (Pinaceae). It is native to Europe. It is the typical Christmas tree in Great Britain and has also served as the United States Capitol Christmas tree several times. There are …

Picea sitchensis, the Sitka spruce, is a large, coniferous, evergreen tree growing to just over 100 meters (330 ft) tall, [2] with a trunk diameter at breast height that can exceed 5 m (16 ft).

Picea abies, commonly called Norway spruce, is a large pyramidal evergreen conifer that is native to the mountains of northern and central Europe east to the Urals. In its native European habitat, it typically matures to 100-150' (occasionally to 200') tall.

Spruce is any of the large, coniferous tree species belonging to the genus Picea of the family Pinaceae, distributed across the temperate and boreal regions in the Northern Hemisphere. These trees can be identified by the four-sided needles and …

Feb 22, 2025 · Description of the evolution, biology, distribution, ecology, and uses of the species in the conifer genus Picea (spruce).

Spruce trees are wonderful! They may be a tad prickly on the outside, but Piceas are colorful and reliable. They come in all shapes and sizes too, offering a wide range of garden-worthy options. The magnificent Norway spruce populates much of …

Jan 20, 2025 · The Norway spruce (Picea abies) is a coniferous evergreen fir tree native to the mountainous regions of Europe and Asia. The species was first described by Linnaeus in 1753 as Pinus abies, but it was later correctly named Picea abies by H. Karsten in 1881.