• 8 years ago
• Posted in:Pinaceae
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• Author: Ayishah Chui
• Tags: Coniferous, Evergreen, Low Maintenance, Tree, Week 11

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Common Name —— Brewer spruce
Family —————— Pinaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 6
Form ——————— buttressed, conic tree
Height/Spread ——– up to 40 m / 2.5 – 4.0 m
Water ——————– medium
Soil ———————– moist; well-drained
Sunlight —————- full sun
Leaves —————— evergreen; 1.5 – 3.0 cm; flattened;
Cone ——————— dark red-purple; cylindrical; with fan shaped scales
Bark ——————— grey to brown
Limitation ————- prone to adelgids, aphids and conifer red spider mite
Strength —————- snow tolerant; low maintenance needed
Use ———————– as specimen tree; plant in groups
ID ———————— with scare on branches