European spruce (Picea abies)

properties

The spruce is also calledGemeine spruce as well as red spruce. The botanists call themas Picea abies. It can grow up to 50 meters high and up to 9 meters widecan be achieved. The growth of this Konifere can be seen as conical and erectdescribe.

Pollination as well as needlework

Picea abies is monoecious.There is both cross-pollination and Wind resistanceexercisein front. The needlesbleaves have one formany coniferstypical dark green coloring. Itis an evergreen conifer.

Soil condition

Picea abies preferredsandy and loamy soil variations with asignificant soil moistureand a high humus content. The spruce is a shallow root. The coniferso cannot aus deeperSoil layers backtires. Therefore shouldwhen planting on a sufficient soil water balance in the uppernPay attention to soil layers.

Provenance

Picea abies is common in Europe, Asia and North America.She particularly feels in theMountainsAsiawell.One of the oldestMost trees are in Sweden.Theres has rootsproven to be 9500 years old.

Uses

TheNorway spruce iis popular in the timber industry. The wood can be used in several end productsto process. The narrow spruce requires comparatively little space during the growth phase.Due to the strong infestation by the sprucebark beetle and the problem of the flatIn contrast to earlier times, spruce monocultures are no longer recommended for root systems.We recommendlen you the admixture of other conifers like the Douglas fir and theYew. Solets sI minimize the risk of damage andYour forest is gettinga higher ecological value.

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