Kingdom:
Phylum:
Gymnosperms
Order:
Pinales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
purpurea
ID:
483327

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mast.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 37: 418. (1906)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000482659

Common Names

  • Purpurea Spruce
  • Picea Purpurea
  • Purpurea Chinese Spruce

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Description

Picea purpurea (also called Purple Spruce, among many other common names) is a coniferous evergreen tree native to North America. It is a medium-sized tree, growing to a height of 25–35 m (80–115 ft) and a trunk diameter of 0.5–1 m (1.6–3.3 ft). It typically grows in cold and moist climates, and is found in boreal forests, taiga, and mountainous regions.

Uses & Benefits

Picea purpurea is a popular ornamental tree, often used in landscaping. It has a pyramidal shape and can reach heights of up to 40 feet. Its needles are a deep green color and its cones are a reddish-brown. It is also used for windbreaks and erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Picea purpurea is a small, yellowish-green cone-shaped flower. The seed is a small, dark brown, winged seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, coniferous trees.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Picea purpurea can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a moist, sandy soil mix. Once rooted, the plants should be transplanted to a larger pot and grown in a sunny location.

Where to Find Picea purpurea

Picea purpurea is native to the mountains of western China and can be found in the provinces of Sichuan and Yunnan.

Picea purpurea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Picea purpurea?

Picea purpurea

What is the common name of Picea purpurea?

Purple Spruce

What is the natural habitat of Picea purpurea?

Mountainous regions of North America

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,