Picea abies
Common Spruce, Norway Spruce
Also known as: Abies abies (L.) Druce +19 more
- Abies abies (L.) Druce
- Abies caerulescens K.Koch
- Abies communis Lindl.
- Abies excelsa DC.
- Abies excelsa Lam.
- Abies excelsa var. clambrasiliana Lavallée
- Abies excelsa var. gregoryana Paul ex Godr.
- Abies excelsa var. inversa Godr.
- Abies excelsa var. inversa Gordon
- Abies excelsa var. virgata Jacques
- Abies finedonensis Godr.
- Abies finedonensis Gordon
- Abies gregoryana H.Low. ex Godr.
- Abies inverta R.Sm. ex Godr.
- Abies inverta R.Sm. ex Gordon
- Abies lemoniana Booth ex Godr.
- Picea abies f. inversa (Godr.) Rehder
- Picea abies subsp. abies
- Picea abies subsp. acuminata (Beck) Dallim. & A.B.Jacks.
- Picea abies subsp. germanica Lindq.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Pinaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Picea abies (commonly known as Common Spruce or Norway Spruce) is a coniferous tree belonging to the Pinaceae family. Naturally occurring in Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Conifer
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Czechoslovakia, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Romania, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Belgium, Connecticut, Denmark, Føroyar, Great Britain, Iceland, Illinois, Ireland, Kentucky, Korea, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Netherlands, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New South Wales, New York, Newfoundland, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., South European Russia, Spain, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms