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The Norway spruce is a tall tree with long, green needles and cones. It grows in forests and is known for its strong wood, which is used to make many things, including furniture and musical instruments.
Key details
- Height
- 3000-6000 cm
- Spread
- 500-800 cm
- Bloom Season
- Spring
- Edible
- Yes
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Wind
Traits
Cold HardyConiferousEvergreenPollinator MagnetTimberForestKeystone SpeciesGiant
What this page adds
The Norway spruce has a classic conical shape with dense, dark green, pointed needles that are stiff and sharp to the touch. Its bark is reddish-brown, flaking in small scales, and it produces large, reddish-brown cones that hang downwards once mature.
Early European explorers used spruce shoots rich in Vitamin C to prevent scurvy on voyages!
Its strong, lightweight wood is prized for making violins, guitars, and other musical instruments!
Many Christmas trees bought around the world are actually young Norway spruce trees!
