Norway spruce
Also known as: Baltic whitewood; Burgundy pitch tree; common spruce; spruce fir; white deal
A fast-growing, dense conifer, to 30m tall, narrowly-conical when young becoming broader with age. Dark green, glossy, needle-like leaves, to 2.5cm long, cover the upper side of the branchlets. The light brown cones taper at the top, reaching up to 15cm long and 5cm wide
Scientific classification
- Species
- Norway spruce (Picea abies)
- Genus
- Picea
- Family
- Pinaceae
- Information to be completed
- Toxicity
- Conifers · Trees
- Plant type
- Higher than 12 metres
- Height
- wider than 8 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Columnar upright
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
- Information to be completed
- Ideal temperature
Norway spruce pictures
Distribution of Norway spruce
Distribution map
Europe
Information to be completed
Culture
Information to be completed
Toxicity
Information to be completed
Quick identification of Norway spruce
Information to be completed
Norway spruce care guide
- Moderate deep watering, partial soil dryness allowed between soaks
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
- Information to be completed
- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate deep watering, partial soil dryness allowed between soaks
Fertilizing
FertilizingConifer slow-release feed applied single time each early spring
Pruning
PruningNone required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed or by semi-hardwood cuttings
Growing
GrowingGrow in moist but well-drained, acid or neutral soil
People also ask
Information to be completed
Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
Pests
May be susceptible to adelgids, red spider mite and conifer aphid
Explore the plant health library →
