|
|
Article: Serbian spruce super choice for Chicago
- Article from:
- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- December 9, 2005
- Author:
CopyrightCopyright 2005 Chicago Sun-Times. (Hide copyright information)
|
The Serbian spruce, Picea omorika, is a tall, graceful evergreen
that is underutilized in the home landscape. It makes a beautiful
specimen tree because of its pendulous branching habit and narrow
pyramidal shape. In fact, it usually reaches 50 to 60 feet tall and
20 to 25 feet wide.
This spruce can also be used in a grouping or as a natural screen.
Its needles are dark green above and the undersides are white, giving
the tree a blue-green overall color. The cones are another
interesting feature. Held aloft, they are purple when young, and then
they mature to reddish brown.
Native to southeastern Europe, is it not surprising that this
spruce is well-adapted to the Chicago area. As is ...