What is a green spruce?

Green spruce tree or picea pungens is a type of evergreen tree with a pyramid shape and blue-green or dark green needles. It is also known as blue spruce or blue spruce in Colorado. Green spruce trees often grow slowly, but can reach a large height and width as soon as they are ripe. The tree is originally from the United States and reproduces with a cone -shaped fruit.

The green spruce tree is evergreen, so its leaves do not change the color with seasons, nor does it lose needles when the temperature drops. The needles are usually about 1.25 inches (3.17 cm). The color of the needles can be dark green, blue-green or silver blue. The needles on the tree are very stiff and pointed. Because the needles are very sharp, they can cause injury if they are processed with bare hands.

usually green spruce produces cones 3 inches (7.62 cm). In some cases, cones can be up to 5 inches (12.7 cm). Most cones are narrower at the top and bottom. When the first forming is, cones are green or FIATingle colors, but turn brown as they mature. Scales on cones are usually thin and wavy.

Stay alone, the tree grows to a great height. Some trees can reach 120 feet (36.58 m). The usual height is between 30 and 60 feet (9 and 18 m). At its widest point, the tree is usually a diameter of 10 to 20 feet (3 to 6 m). Some spruce varieties are grown to grow to a particular height and width. For example, the "Fat Albert" variety usually grows to 15 feet (4.57 m) high. It has a wide round shape, especially when immature.

Green spruce trees come from the Western United States, especially from Colorado. There are two resistant zones and can survive up to seven zone. The tree needs wet soil and full sun to be successful. Depending on the diversity, it may be able to tolerate the conditions of drought.

Trees are usually planned to serve as a wind section or a screen of personal data protection. Large varietiesThey can serve as a focus on the lawn and can provide shadow in hot weather. Some house owners grow trees as planting a foundation. If the dwarf variety is not set, spruce is likely to grow too large and potentially damages the foundation of the house.