Tree ID: 4
Height: 80
Diameter: 23
Latin Name:
Picea orientalis
Common Name:
Oriental Spruce
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Description:
This is an evergreen with a very pleasing personality. Fine-textured with a dark green color, this is possibly the most refined Spruce. The new foliage is light green and contrasts beautifully with the older needles. Oriental Spruce makes a wonderful addition to the winter landscape with its dark green needles contrasting strikingly with a fresh snowfall. The foliage also makes an attractive addition to interior decorating. The obvious use for this outstanding tree, growing 50 to 70 feet tall, is as a specimen. Native to mountain areas from the Caucasus to Turkey, Oriental Spruce tolerates difficult growing conditions quite well.
One of the most beautiful formal conifers, Oriental Spruce is most often used as a specimen in prominent locations, although mixed use is another excellent option.
There are several old Oriental Spruce trees at Seven Gables. There is an especially fine specimen near the edge of the meadow on the north side. As part of the original plantings, they are possibly over 150 years old.
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