Serbian Spruce (Picea omorika)
The Serbian Spruce stands out through its particularly slender habit and enormous rate of growth in early years. The ornamental cones are purplish-brown and resinous. The flat needles are glossy dark green.
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Appearance
The Serbian Spruce stands out through its particularly slender habit and enormous rate of growth in early years. The ornamental cones are purplish-brown and resinous. The flat needles are glossy dark green.
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Leaves
Evergreen needles, 1.2-1.8cm long, 0.2cm wide. Dark green above. Needles protrude in all directions.
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Leaf upperside
Evergreen needles, 1.2-1.8cm long, 0.2cm wide. Dark green above. Needles protrude in all directions.
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Leaf underside
Evergreen needles, 1.2-1.8cm long, 0.2cm wide. Dark green above. Needles protrude in all directions.
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Flowers
Flowering period IV-V, male flowers are pale red, turn yellow when dusted; female flower is purple.
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Fruits
Ovate-oblong pendent cones up to 6cm long. Glossy brown, purple-coloured when young. Very numerous even on young plants. Rounded scales with a 2mm wide, red, regularly serrate edging.
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Bark
Grey bark turns brown after peeling, peels off in asymmetrical plates.
Application
Afforestation, screening, bird protection, parks, urban areas, car parks, backyards, gardens, front gardens, wind-break
Native regions
Southern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Middle East, Asia Minor
Location parameters
Light: sunny to off-sun, temperature: normal to cold, soil: fresh, stagnant moisture: to be avoided, soil structure: firm to loose, soil depth:, shallow to very deep, soil quality: medium, pH value: 5.5 to 8.0
Demands
Sun and dappled shade; heat-tolerant, frost-hardy; adaptable and undemanding; moderately dry to fresh; prefers well-drained substrates, will not grow well in heavy soils where it perishes rapidly; tolerates urban climates.
Growth
Height of growth: 25m to 35m, spread: 3m, growth habits: narrow, horizontal, dense, upright, erect, central leader
Leaves
Evergreen needles, 1.2-1.8cm long, 0.2cm wide. Dark green above. Needles protrude in all directions.
Flowers
Flowering period IV-V, male flowers are pale red, turn yellow when dusted; female flower is purple.
Fruits
Ovate-oblong pendent cones up to 6cm long. Glossy brown, purple-coloured when young. Very numerous even on young plants. Rounded scales with a 2mm wide, red, regularly serrate edging.
Bark
Grey bark turns brown after peeling, peels off in asymmetrical plates.
Roots
Surface-rooting, fine root system