Caucasian spruce, Oriental spruce
Picea orientalis
Family: Pinaceae
What it is like
A large cone shaped tree. It grows to 40 m high. It has dense branches and foliage. The leaves are glossy, dark green needles. They are small and lie close to the stem. They have rounded ends. Male flowers are dark red at first and then turn yellow. Female flowers are yellow. The cones are narrow and slightly curved. They taper to both ends.
There are between 30 and 40 species of Picea.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows to 2,130 m altitude in the Caucasus. It grows naturally in Turkey. It suits hardiness zones 3-9. Arboretum Tasmania.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, Britain, Caucasus, Europe, Georgia, Tasmania, Turkey, Türkiye
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Flowers, inner bark, seeds, tea, resin
How it is grown
Plants are grown from seed.
It grows slowly in the establishment phase.
Its other names
Local names
Ladin, Nadzvi