Yezo spruce, Yeddo spruce
Picea jezoensis

Family: Pinaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 50 m tall. The trunk is 1.5 m across. The bark is initially brown and smooth but becomes dark purplish grey and rough and cracked with maturity. The crown is like a pyramid. The leaves are directed forward on the upper side of the small branches. They are spreading on the lower side. They are slightly curved and flattened. They are 1-2 cm long by 1.5-2 mm wide. The seed c ones are green, red or purple brown. They are narrow and oval. They are 3-7 cm long by 2-3.5 cm wide. The seeds are oval or wedge shaped and about 3 mm by 2 mm.

There are between 30 and 40 species of Picea.

Where it is found

It is a warm temperate plant. They grow in the mountains and river basins between 300-1700 m altitude in N China. It suits hardiness zones 8-10. In Hobart Botanical gardens.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, China, Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia, Siberia, Tasmania

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Flowers, inner bark, seeds, for tea

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seed.

Its other names

Local names

Yu lin yun shan

Synonyms

Abies jexoensis Siebold & Zuccarini;