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Picea likiangensis var. hirtella
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Image: Ecker, Michael E. - The Dawes Arboretum
Common name:
variety of Lijiang spruce
Family:
Pinaceae (pine family)
Synonym:
Picea balfouriana var. hirtella, Picea hirtella, Picea purpurea var. hirtella
Distribution:
China
Habitat:
Mountains; 3000-4000 m.
IUCN Red list:
Endangered
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 6
Life form:
Evergreen tree
Comments:
A tall, rare, evergreen variety of a very ornamental spruce species. In the landscape probably will grow to 60' tall or more and 20' wide. The young cones are green-yellow to yellow before maturity, pale brown-yellow at maturity. Needles are dark green with silver undersides. Use as a specimen or screen. Plant in full sun in moist, well-drained soil. Avoid hot, dry areas.
Links:
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Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy)
•
The Plant List
Locations
1:
GIN: CH19
(CH19)
• Accession: D2000-0007.001 • Origin: China • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
2:
MAG: CE12
(CE12)
• Accession: D2000-0007.002 • Origin: China • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
Area
Individual