Picea abies BushOrigin: northern and central Europe. Conifer with narrow, columnar habit, straight trunk and branches which are evenly spaced apart, almost horizontal, slightly bending at the ends. Bright green, pointed needles, 1.5-2.5cm. Long, pendulous cones (10-15cm), cylindrical, pale brown when mature. Greatly used in forestation up to 2.200 m above sea level, grows in all soil and tolerates limestone. It is the most popular plant for use as a Christmas tree.
ShapeBush
Growth SpeedFast
ExposureSun, Half Shade
Minimum Temperature-30 °C
Soil TypeClay, Drained, Neutral, Humid, Arid, Acid, Sandy, Calcareous
Leaf PersistenceEvergreen
Leaf ColorGreen
Maximum Height2500 cm
Maximum Width1200 cm
Characteristics
Size Class1° Size (h > 16 m)