Picea abies

Description

Picea abies or Norway Spruce is the most commonly planted spruce across Europe and also widely used in Northern America and Canada where it has partially naturalised. It is one of the conifers which can tolerate warmer, humid summer weather. It is tall and upright in its form, giving a conical or triangular appearance as it matures. It can slowly grow to heights of up to 40m and are very long-lived. Its green, pointed needles have speckled white lines and give off a rich sweet smell. Pine cones are red-brown in colour with diamond shaped scales.