Foliage from an ornamental tree, Seattle (USA) [C.J. Earle, Mar-1999].
Approximate distribution of Picea orientalis.Adapted from a map by
www.expediamaps.com
Common Names
Oriental spruce, Caucasian spruce; jel kavkasskaja, jel vostochnaya [Russian] (1).Taxonomic notes
Syn: Pinus orientalis Linnaeus; Picea wittmanniana Carrière, pro syn (1).Description
Range
In the mountains around the eastern end on the Black Sea: Abkhaz A.S.S.R., Georgian S.S.R. and NE Turkey (1).Big Tree
In Teberda, Russia (57 m tall, dbh 400 cm) (2).Oldest
Dendrochronology
Ethnobotany
Observations
Remarks
Citations
(1) Farjon 1990.(2) Vladimir Dinets, e-mail communication, 2-Jan-1998.
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This page is from the Gymnosperm Database
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Edited by Christopher J. Earle
E-mail:earlecj@earthlink.com
Last modified on 25-Mar-1999