- Family :
- Pinaceae
- Origin :
- Exotic
- Hardiness Zone :
- 2a
- Light requirement :
- Sun or partial shade
- Height at maturity :
- 20 m
- Spread at maturity :
- 8 m
- Spacing requirement from power lines :
- 6 m
- Crown shape :
- Conical shape, more or less wide, very regular
- Roots :
- Superficial
- Growth rate :
- Slow
- Soil and moisture :
- Neutral, slightly alkaline, alkaline pH.
- Tolerance to road salt :
- Average
- Tolerance to pollution :
- High
- Tolerance to salt spray :
- High
- Tolerance to compacting :
- Average
- Common problems (disease, fungus, insects) :
- Slight sensitivity: cytospora canker; Slight sensitivity: gall-forming insects, aphids, needle miners and stem borers.
- Special comments :
- Good hardiness, tolerates pollution and urban conditions very well; The most planted spruce.
