Status:
valid
Authors:
(Siebold & Zucc.) Carrière
Source:
wcs
Year:
1855
Citation Micro:
Traité Gén. Conif. 255. (1855)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000482440
Common Names
- Picea Jezoensis
- Jezoensis Spruce
- Jezoensis's Spruce
Description
Picea jezoensis (also called Yezo Spruce, among many other common names) is an evergreen coniferous tree native to Japan, typically found in temperate forests.
Uses & Benefits
Picea jezoensis is a popular ornamental tree and is often used in landscaping. It is also used in timber production and for making furniture.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Picea jezoensis sub. hondoensis (Mayr) P.A.Schmidt
Picea jezoensis var. komarovii (V.N.Vassil.) W.C.Cheng & L.K.Fu
Picea jezoensis sub. jezoensis
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Picea jezoensis has small, yellow-green cones and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Picea jezoensis is a slow-growing, conical, evergreen tree that can reach up to 50 ft. (15 m) tall and 15 ft. (4.5 m) wide. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Picea jezoensis
Picea jezoensis can be found in the mountains of Central Asia, from the Himalayas to the Altai Mountains.
Picea jezoensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Picea jezoensis?
Picea jezoensis
What is the common name of Picea jezoensis?
Yezo Spruce
What is the natural habitat of Picea jezoensis?
It is native to Japan
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,