Genus Picea (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of temperate and Arctic evergreen trees (see spruce).
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Picea glauca, also known as white spruce, is a species of the genus Picea that is widely distributed in Canada and Alaska.
- Trees in the genus Picea can grow from 20 to over 100 feet in height and can be very long-lived.
- Several species in the genus Picea have important timber value, being highly prized for furniture-making and other wood products.
- Genus Picea trees have needle-like leaves attached by a small base to the twig and are a key identification characteristic.
- The genus Picea is native to the northern temperate and subarctic regions of the world, where it commonly grows as an abundant and dominant species.