Taxon

Picea koraiensis

 
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Picea koraiensis - Korean spruce
Image: Ecker, Michael E. - The Dawes Arboretum
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Common name: Korean spruce
Family: Pinaceae (pine family)
Synonym: Picea intercedens, Picea koyamae var. koraiensis, Picea tonaiensis
Distribution: n. Korea, Russian Far East and Primorye
IUCN Red list: Least concern
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5
Life form: Evergreen tree
Comments: A medium to large evergreen tree growing 30-60' tall and half as wide in landscapes. The long, stiff needles are dark blue-green with conspicuous white (stomatal) lines beneath. It has cylindrical cones, 2 4" long, shining pale brown. This would make a nice specimen or screening plant. Site in full sun to light shade in moist, well-drained, slightly acid soil.
Links: Flora of China (eFloras.org) • Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy) • World Flora Online

Locations

  • 1: CON: CR13 (CR13) • Accession: D2000-0003.001 • Origin: North Korea • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
  • 2: FLT: CF23 (CF23) • Accession: D1994-0683.001 • Origin: China • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
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