Minnesota Seasons - Norway spruce


Norway spruce				More photos…
Picea abies

Taxonomy	Family:	Pinaceae (pine)
	Subfamily:	Piceoideae

Nativity	Native to Europe. Introduced. Naturalized. Usually persisting at old home sites.
Status
Habitat	Dry to
Height	40′ to 65′

Identification	This is a relatively fast growing, long lived, evergreen, coniferous tree. In Minnesota mature trees are usually 40′ to 65′ tall and up to 36″ in diameter at breast height, though tall individuals can reach over 100′ in height.

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Range			Sources: 2, 3, 7.

Sightings	Afton State Park Carley State Park Crow Wing State Park Lake Louise State Park Long Meadow Lake			Myre-Big Island State Park Uncas Dunes SNA Zumbro Falls Woods SNA

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Synonyms	Picea abies ssp. acuminata Picea abies ssp. europaea Picea excelsa Picea excelsa var. acuminata Picea montana Picea vulgaris var. europaea Pinus abies

Common Names	Norway spruce