Norway spruce

E540244

The Norway spruce is a large, fast-growing evergreen conifer native to northern and central Europe, widely known for its use as a timber tree and traditional Christmas tree.

Try in SPARQL Jump to: Surface forms Statements Referenced by

All labels observed (1)

Label Occurrences
Norway spruce canonical 8

Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Christmas tree species
evergreen tree
tree species
barkDescription thin and scaly bark
binomialName Picea abies NERFINISHED
climatePreference cool temperate climate
commonName European spruce
Norway spruce NERFINISHED
coneLength 10–18 cm
coneType pendulous seed cones
crownShape conical crown
culturalUse ornamental tree in parks and gardens
traditional Christmas tree
evergreen true
family Pinaceae NERFINISHED
genus Picea NERFINISHED
growthRate fast-growing
introducedTo Chile NERFINISHED
Ireland NERFINISHED
New Zealand NERFINISHED
North America NERFINISHED
United Kingdom NERFINISHED
kingdom Plantae
leafPersistence evergreen
leafType needle-like leaves
lifespan can exceed 300 years
maximumHeight about 60 m
nativeTo Alps NERFINISHED
Balkans NERFINISHED
Carpathians NERFINISHED
Central Europe NERFINISHED
Northern Europe NERFINISHED
order Pinales NERFINISHED
photosyntheticPathway C3
reproduction monoecious with separate male and female cones
scientificName Picea abies
shadeTolerance shade-tolerant when young
soilPreference moist, well-drained soils
taxonRank species
typicalHeight 35–55 m
usedFor reforestation
shelterbelts
windbreaks
woodUse construction timber
musical instruments
paper production
pulpwood
soundboards for violins and pianos

Referenced by (8)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Bieszczady National Park flora Norway spruce
Sutjeska National Park hasFlora Norway spruce
Carpathian Biosphere Reserve hasFlora Norway spruce
Rila National Park hasFlora Norway spruce
Harz National Park flora Norway spruce
Poloniny National Park hasFlora Norway spruce