Life Form:

Evergreen tree

Average Height:

40-60'

Bark Characteristics:

Red-brown with thin, peeling platelets.

Cone Characteristics:

Pollen cones: light red; end of April to June. Seed cones: violet when young, pendant and red brown when mature. About 2" long. Ripen in October and November.

Foliage Characteristics:

Needles are dark green on top with 2 white stomatal lines on the bottom. Needles are blunt to slightly pointed, and .3-1.5" long.

Structure:

Pyramidal

Range:

Serbia (Tara Mts)

Habitat:

Steep slopes and ravines; 700-1500 meters

Description:

The Serbian spruce now remains in only a few parts of its native habitat. It has, however, taken well to Midwestern American growing regions. Its branches sweep upward at the ends.

Hardiness:

-30 - 10 F

Attracts:

Birds

Provenance:

Uncertain

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Common Name:

Serbian Spruce

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Pinidae

Order:

Pinales

Family:

Pinaceae

Genus:

Picea

Species:

omorika

Accession Number:

2011-0430A

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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On Display:

Ripley Gardens

Data Source:

Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7713bfb9e-41cb-4309-a8de-5a384b16b6ee

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2011-0430A