In The Garden: What kind of tree is this ?

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by Alain, May 11, 2009.

  1. Alain

    Alain Member

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    Hi Guys


    I wondering if this is a Italian Stone Pine (Picea glauca) or a Picea pungens (Colorado Blue Spruce or Blue Spruce) ?

    Any help on tree details Example Feet per year ,sun,shade,soil would help?
     

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  2. Ron B

    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Stone pine is Pinus pinea and quite different. This is one of the spruces.
     
  3. Alain

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    What kind of Spruce how can I tell which it is?

    Picea glauca 'Pendula' - Weeping White Spruce
    Picea pungens - Colorado Spruce
    Picea abies 'Acrocona' -Acrocona Spruce
    Picea abies 'Nidiformis'-Nest Spruce
    Picea glauca 'Conica' (P. albertiana conica)-Dwarf Alberta Spruce

    Just to name a few....I can post a close-up picture if needed.
     
  4. Michael F

    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Probably Norway Spruce Picea abies.
     

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