Picea albertiana - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
S.Br.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1907
Citation Micro:
Torreya 7: 126. (1907)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000482014
Common Names
- Picea albertiana
- Albert's Spruce
- Albert's White Spruce
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Picea albertiana (also called Alberta Spruce, among many other common names) is an evergreen, coniferous tree with needle-like leaves. It is native to the Rocky Mountains in Canada and the United States. It grows in moist, well-drained soils in mountain forests.
Uses & Benefits
Picea albertiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for timber production and as a windbreak.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Picea albertiana has small white flowers with six petals. The seeds are small and brown. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Picea albertiana is an evergreen conifer that can reach up to 20 m in height. It is propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in late winter or early spring. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil mix. The plant prefers full sun and moderate water.
Where to Find Picea albertiana
Picea albertiana is native to Canada and can be found in temperate forests.
Picea albertiana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Picea albertiana?
Picea albertiana
What is the common name of Picea albertiana?
Alberta Spruce
What is the natural habitat of Picea albertiana?
Coniferous forests
Species in the Picea genus
Picea albertiana, Picea alcoquiana, Picea abies, Picea brachytyla, Picea aurantiaca, Picea austropanlanica, Picea asperata, Picea koyamae, Picea lutzii, Picea likiangensis, Picea jezoensis, Picea koraiensis, Picea meyeri, Picea morrisonicola, Picea neoveitchii, Picea mariana, Picea martinezii, Picea maximowiczii, Picea crassifolia, Picea chihuahuana, Picea engelmannii, Picea breweriana, Picea farreri, Picea glehnii, Picea glauca, Picea wilsonii, Picea polita, Picea pungens, Picea obovata, Picea omorika, Picea smithiana, Picea spinulosa, Picea sitchensis, Picea notha, Picea rubens, Picea retroflexa, Picea purpurea, Picea schrenkiana, Picea linzhiensis, Picea orientalis, Picea fennica, Picea fennica, Picea mexicana, Picea pungsanensis, Picea mariorika, Picea moseri, Picea saaghii, Picea lutescends,
Species in the Pinaceae family
Abies alba, Abies amabilis, Abies balsamea, Abies beshanzuensis, Abies borisii-regis, Abies bracteata, Abies cephalonica, Abies chensiensis, Abies cilicica, Abies concolor, Abies delavayi, Abies densa, Abies durangensis, Abies fabri, Abies fanjingshanensis, Abies fargesii, Abies firma, Abies flinckii, Abies forrestii, Abies fraseri, Abies grandis, Abies guatemalensis, Abies hickelii, Abies hidalgensis, Abies holophylla, Abies homolepis, Abies kawakamii, Abies koreana, Abies lasiocarpa, Abies magnifica, Abies mariesii, Abies nebrodensis, Abies nephrolepis, Abies nordmanniana, Abies numidica, Abies pindrow, Abies pinsapo, Abies procera, Abies recurvata, Abies religiosa, Abies sachalinensis, Abies sibirica, Abies spectabilis, Abies squamata, Abies veitchii, Abies vejarii, Abies yuanbaoshanensis, Abies ziyuanensis, Abies jaliscana, Abies phanerolepis,
References
Stewardson Brown (1867-1921): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Br.' in the authors string.
Conifer TEN record for Picea x albertiana S.Br.: Placement according to April 2023 Classification