Blue Spruce

GPTKB entity

Properties (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Tree
gptkbp:aroma Pleasant resinous scent
gptkbp:branch Horizontal branches
gptkbp:cabinType Softwood
Moderate density
gptkbp:charityWork Best transplanted in spring or fall
gptkbp:climate Cool climates
gptkbp:clinicalTrials Stiff and sharp
gptkbp:colors Spring
Blue-green
Gray-brown
Pale yellow to white
Color intensifies in winter
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Colorado_Blue_Spruce
gptkbp:companionPlants Works well with other conifers
gptkbp:cookingMethod Used for construction and paper production
gptkbp:cultivation Commonly cultivated in gardens
gptkbp:culturalSignificance State_tree_of_Colorado
gptkbp:diseaseResistance Moderately resistant to pests
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Provides habitat and erosion control
gptkbp:fauna Wind pollinated
gptkbp:grapeVarieties Needle
gptkbp:growthRate Pyramidal
Slow to moderate
Symmetrical
gptkbp:habitat Mountain regions
gptkbp:hasLength 2-3 cm
gptkbp:height 15-30 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Blue Spruce
gptkbp:iceClass Zone 2 to 7
gptkbp:isReferencedIn Acidic to neutral soil
gptkbp:landscape High ornamental value
Used in formal and informal designs
Used in parks and large gardens
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 600 years
gptkbp:lighting Full sun to partial shade
gptkbp:maintenance Low maintenance once established
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:reform Minimal pruning required
gptkbp:reign Narrow and conical
gptkbp:religion Drought tolerant once established
gptkbp:rootSystem Shallow and wide
gptkbp:scientificName Picea pungens
gptkbp:seedDispersal Wind dispersal
Produces seeds every 2-3 years
gptkbp:soilType Well-drained soil
gptkbp:uses Ornamental tree
gptkbp:varieties Several cultivars available
gptkbp:vision 5-10 cm
Green to purple
gptkbp:wildlife Birds and small mammals