Picea orientalis – Caucasian spruce, Oriental spruce

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Picea orientalis – Caucasian spruce, Oriental spruce

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A very large tree with a narrow pyramidal to conical crown, 40 to 50 m tall. In its native range the tree can even grow to 60 m tall. The densely branched crown has a regular shape and is often branched close to the ground. The bark is grey and exfoliates in small plates. Young twigs are light brown. The needles are tough, very glossy dark green and relatively short. On the upper side of the twig the needles lie more or less flat. On the underside they are rather more brush-like. They always point forwards. The narrow, elongated-oval cones are green to purple when ripening and later turn reddish brown to purplish brown. A strong conifer that is unmistakeable thanks to the short, very glossy dark green needles. Suitable for parks and large gardens. Grows on any moist and well-drained soil.
Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from November 2024.
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Specifications
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Height
40 – 50 (60) m
Crown
narrow pyramidal, dark, dense crown
Bark and branches
twigs light brown, bark grey, scaling in plates
Leaf
tough needles, glossy dark green, 0.6 - 0.8 cm, evergreen
Flowers
♂ yellow, 1 - 2 cm, ♀ violet-purple
Fruits
cones, 5 - 10 cm long by 2 - 3.5 cm wide
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
any, moist and well-drained
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
5b (-26,0 to -23,4 °C)
Wind resistance
moderate
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Fauna tree
provides food for birds
Application
industrial areas
Shape
specimen conifer
Origin
Caucasus, Asia Minor
Specimen conifer acid soil clay soil loamy soil nutrient-poor soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for shadow narrow conical 1st size , taller than 12 metres dense crown green orange/red average growing provides food for birds non-toxic (usually) Ornamental fruit
Frequently asked questions
Picea orientalis

Picea orientalis can eventually reach a height of 40 – 50 (60) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Picea orientalis is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 40 – 50 (60) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Picea orientalis is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Picea orientalis with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Picea orientalis blooms in may.
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