Picea sitchensis (Bong.) Carrière

Sitka Spruce

Pinaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Pinaceae (Pine family)
Genus: Picea (Spruce)

Synonyms

Picea sitchensis
Abies falcata
Picea falcata
Picea menziesii
Pinus menziesii
Pinus sitchensis

Related species

Picea abies (L.) H. Karst. - Norway Spruce
Picea sitchensis (Bong.) Carrière - Sitka Spruce
Picea omorika (Pan?i?) Purk. - Serbian Spruce
Picea pungens Engelm. - Colorado Spruce

Traits


    Up to 60 m tall conifer. cones: pendulous, 6–10 cm long, dropping off as a whole unit. phyllotaxy: alternate, leaves only on long-shoots. petioles: lignified, remaining at the branch. leaves: acicular, evergreen, cross-section edged, blue- or grey-green, 1–3 cm long,...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Picea sitchensis

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Distribution in Germany

Picea sitchensis

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Picea sitchensis

Picea sitchensis

Status

  • neophyte being in naturalization

Habitat

  • forests, shrubbery, parks, gardens

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