Norway Spruce (Noun)
Meaning
Tall pyramidal spruce native to northern Europe having dark green foliage on spreading branches with pendulous branchlets and long pendulous cones.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Norway spruce tree can grow up to a height of 180 feet, providing shade and shelter for local wildlife.
- Norway spruce is one of the most widely cultivated coniferous trees and can be used for Christmas trees due to its full, lush appearance.
- These trees were often grown on large estates for use as commercial timber, but were also planted as ornamental trees, particularly the Norway spruce.
- Gardeners may want to consider using a Norway spruce as a dramatic centerpiece or focal point in their landscape design.
- The Christmas tree industry prefers planting Norway spruce on a 6- to 7-year rotation, thereby maintaining soil fertility over a long rotation period with various perennial and annual crops.