- Botanical name: Picea abies
- Common name: Christmas tree
- Family: Pinaceae
- Plant Type: Tree, Evergreen
Green
- Key features:
- Aromatic foliage
- Cones
- Dramatic foliage
More commonly seen and known as the Christmas tree, Picea abies makes a beautiful specimen tree for large gardens and parks. It has a conical shape, attractive red-brown bark and short, deep green needles.
For best results grow Picea abies in moist but well-drained, slightly acidic soil, in full sun.
How to grow Picea abies
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Plant size
25m height
6m spread
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy / clay / heavy / moist / acidic
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant | ||||||||||||
| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do not Plant in May |
J
Do not Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do Plant in September |
O
Do Plant in October |
N
Do Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
Picea abies and wildlife
Picea abies has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Picea abies poisonous?
Picea abies has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
