Caucasian Spruce
- Caucasian Spruce
Taxobox
name = Caucasian Spruce
status = LR/lc | status_system = IUCN2.3
image_width = 250px
image_caption = Caucasian Spruce foliage
regnum =Plant ae
divisio =Pinophyta
classis = Pinopsida
ordo =Pinales
familia =Pinaceae
genus = "Picea"
species = "P. orientalis"
binomial = "Picea orientalis"
binomial_authority = (L.) LinkThe Caucasian Spruce or Oriental Spruce ("Picea orientalis") is a
spruce native to theCaucasus and adjacent northeastTurkey . It is a largeevergreen tree growing to 30-45 m tall (exceptionally to 57 m), and with a trunk diameter of up to 1.5 m (exceptionally up to 4 m).The shoots are buff-brown, and moderately pubescent (hairy). The leaves are needle-like, the shortest of any spruce, 6-8 mm long, rhombic in cross-section, dark green with inconspicuous
stomata l lines. The cones are slender cylindric-conic, 5-9 cm long and 1.5 cm broad, red to purple when young, maturing dark brown 5-7 months after pollination, and have stiff, smoothly rounded scales.Caucasian Spruce is a popular ornamental tree in large
garden s, valued in northernEurope and theUSA for its attractive foliage and ability to grow on a wide range of soils. It is also grown to a small extent inforestry forChristmas tree s,timber andpaper production, though its slower growth compared toNorway Spruce reduces its importance outside of its native range.References
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External links
* [http://www.conifers.org/pi/pic/orientalis.htm Gymnosperm Database]
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