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Picea engelmannii

Columbian Spruce, Engelmann Spruce
Other regional names: Engelmann's Spruce +2 more
  • Engelmann's Spruce
  • Mountain Spruce
  • Silver Spruce
Also known as: Abies engelmannii (Engelm.) Parry ex Engelm. +4 more
  • Abies engelmannii (Engelm.) Parry ex Engelm.
  • Abies engelmannii Parry
  • Picea engelmannii f. engelmannii
  • Picea engelmannii var. mexicana R.J.Taylor & T.F.Patt.
  • Picea engelmannii var. typica Goodman
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Pinaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.

Picea engelmannii (commonly known as Columbian spruce or Engelmann Spruce) is a coniferous tree belonging to the Pinaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Conifer

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Mexico Northeast, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming

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)
Austria, Baltic States, Finland, Føroyar, Great Britain, Iceland, Norway, Sweden
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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