Basisdaten
description:
The Brewer Spruce occurs naturally in Southern Oregon and Northern California. The name stems of the mountain in the region of the Siskiyou Mountains.
Tree profile
name botanical:
Picea breweriana
other name:
Brewer's Weeping Spruce
family:
Pinaceae
species:
conifer
height:
up to 40 m (132 ft)
needle:
The needles are up to 3 cm (1.2 in) long and protrude from the overhanging branches. The underside has a white stripe.
gender distribution:
monoecious / unisexual
fruit:
The cones are up to 15 cm (15.9 in) long, hanging on the branch and are often resinous.
bark:
The bark is gray-brown, first smooth, and later with resin bubbles.
root:
shallow-rooting, taprooted
location:
sun to half-shade
soil:
moisture still well-drained, fertile soil.
ph value:
acidic to alkaline
stature:
Die Siskiyou-Fichte wächst aufrecht mit einem durchgehenden Stamm. Die Äste stehen waagerecht ab und die Zweige hängen herunter.