Picea pungens

Pinaceae, Pine Family

DUARB-46

• Location:  SW corner of Swasey, just off path
• Height:  12.3m
• Circumference: 1.1m
• Recognition Features: Stuff needles that can reach over an inch in length.  This spruce is distinguished from the Norway spruce primarily by the bluish tint of its needles.
• Historical Life Notes: Like the Norway spruce, blue spruce is considered to be an excellent ornamental.  It is a long-living tree, often reaching ages of 600-800 years.  Its natural range is in the Rocky Mountains region (Petrides 1988).

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Environmental Benefits

This tree reduces atmospheric carbon by 269 lbs per year!  It also conserves 113 kilowatt/hours of energy by cooling its surroundings.