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11/12/99
Picea schrenkiana--Schrenk Spruce
Hardiness Zones: 4
Height: 80 ft Spread: 20 ft Form: pyramidal
Type: narrow-leaved evergreen tree
Annual Growth Rate: less than 12 inches
Comments: Schrenk Spruce is native to Asia and it is
relatively rare in landscapes. The crown is pyramidal to
somewhat oval. The horizontal branches do not develop the
drooping habit that is typical of other spruces. The bark
is purplish-gray and flakes off to reveal orange-brown new
bark.
Cultivars:
var. tianshanica - Needles slightly shorter.
References for Cultivars: Gee Farms 1999.
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