Morinda Spruce, Himalayan Spruce Picea smithiana - Abies khutrow, Picea khutrow, Picea morinda, Abies smithiana, Pinus smithiana

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Botanical Name:

Picea smithiana

Family:

Pinaceae

Genus:

Picea

Species:

smithiana

Common Name:

Morinda Spruce, Himalayan Spruce

Seeds Per Pound:
28,198
Quantity:
1.84 lb
Germination:
91%
Germination Test Type:
Cut (Full Seed)
Purity:
99%
Height:
120-150 feet
Collection Locale:
India
Crop Year:
2023
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
7

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In Stock: 1.84 lb
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Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: none required.
Germination: sow seed 1/16" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
In a Nutshell:
* Picea smithiana, the Morinda Spruce or West Himalayan Spruce, is a spruce native to the western Himalaya and adjacent mountains, from northeast Afghanistan east to central Nepal. It grows at altitudes of 2,400-3,600 m in forests together with Deodar Cedar, Blue Pine and Pindrow Fir.
Picea smithiana is a large evergreen tree growing to 40-55 m tall (exceptionally to 60 m), and with a trunk diameter of up to 1-2 m. It has a conical crown with level branches and usually pendulous branchlets.
* Morinda Spruce is a popular ornamental tree in large gardens in western Europe for its attractive pendulous branchlets. It is also grown to a small extent in forestry for timber and paper production, though its slower growth compared to Norway Spruce reduces its importance outside of its native range. The name morinda derives from the tree's name in Nepalese. more...
* Likes abundant moisture at the roots, if grown in drier areas it must be given a deep moist soil. Tolerates poor peaty soils. Succeeds in wet cold and shallow soils but is not very wind-firm in shallow soils. Succeeds in most sites, including limestone. more...
Usda description:
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