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Arboretum
"A man does not plant a tree for himself, he plants it for posterity." - Alexander Smith
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Colorado Blue Spruce
(Picea pungens)
Donated by
Jane Stonecipher
Tree Map Location: #
44
In Memory of The Stonecipher Family
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Leaf:
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Evergreen needles, 3/4 to 1 1/4 inches long, stiff and very sharp (spine-like), displayed nearly straight out from twig, silvery blue to dark green. Strong acidic taste. Each needle borne on a raised, woody peg (sterigma).
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Flower:
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Monoecious; males emerge reddish purple and ripen to yellow-brown, scattered throughout trees; females purple, upright, in tops of the trees.
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Fruit:
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Cones are 2 to 4 inches long, cylindrical, light brown in color, scales are flexible, pointed with jagged erose margins, mature in the fall.
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Twig:
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Stout (when compared to other spruces), hairless, tan; needles are borne on woody pegs; bud scales brown and noticeably reflexed.
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Bark:
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Gray to red-brown, young trees with small, thin scales; older trees still scaly but with shallow furrows.
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Form:
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A medium to large tree with pyramidal form reaching up to 80 feet tall. Branches appear layered, especially with age.
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Source:
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College of Natural Resource Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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To participate in the Kaskaskia College Arboretum please contact:
Office of Institutional Advancement
618-545-3069
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