Finish spruce, Karelian spruce
Picea x fennica
Family: Pinaceae
What it is like
A tree. It is a natural hybrid of Norway spruce and Finnish spruce. It has small seed cones.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Europe, Finland, Scandinavia, Russia
How it is used for food
The cones are boiled with sugar to make jam. The needles are dried and used for tea drinks. The resin is eaten fresh as a snack.
Edible parts
Cones, needles, resin
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
El', Kuuzi
Synonyms
Picea excelsa var. fennica (Regel) Beck; and others