Spruce — Engleman Spruce
Picea engelmannii
Spruce — Engleman Spruce (Picea engelmannii) is a Colorado-native tree suited to the Colorado Front Range, rated "Recommended for Most Sites" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List. It matures to about 40–60 ft tall and 20–30 ft wide, and needs medium to high water.
Colorado nativemedium to high water40–60 ft tall and 20–30 ft wideDeer-resistant
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At a glance
- Rating
- Recommended for Most Sites
- Botanical name
- Picea engelmannii
- Variety / cultivar
- Engleman Spruce
- Type
- Tree
- Mature size
- 40–60 ft tall and 20–30 ft wide
- Water needs
- medium to high water
- Colorado native
- Yes
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Soil
- clay, loam, sandy
- Soil pH
- 6.0–8.2
- Hail tolerance
- high
- Wind tolerance
- high
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
- Good for
- north foundation
Frequently asked questions
- Is Spruce — Engleman Spruce good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Spruce — Engleman Spruce is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a tree suited to Colorado's Front Range, rated "Recommended for Most Sites" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List.
- How big does Spruce — Engleman Spruce get?
- It matures to about 40–60 ft tall and 20–30 ft wide.
- How much water does Spruce — Engleman Spruce need?
- It needs medium to high water once established.
- Is Spruce — Engleman Spruce native to Colorado?
- Yes — it is a Colorado native.
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See also
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