Norway spruce

American  

noun

1. a European spruce, Picea abies, having shiny, dark-green needles, grown as an ornamental.

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Norway spruce British  

noun

1. a European spruce tree, Picea abies, planted for timber and ornament, having drooping branches and dark green needle-like leaves

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Etymology

Origin of Norway spruce

First recorded in 1725–35

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Norway spruce

The researchers looked at how long enveloped and nonenveloped viruses remained infectious on the surface of six types of wood: Scots pine, silver birch, gray alder, eucalyptus, pedunculate oak and Norway spruce.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 19, 2024

“We grow Scotch pine, White pine and Norway spruce right now. We are experimenting, trying to get some fir trees to grow in our fields.”

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 1, 2023

The Norway spruce was planted about two weeks ago, replacing an older tree that the park service said had developed a fungal disease that caused its needles to turn brown and fall off.

From Washington Times ● Nov. 30, 2023

In 1970, the Monongahela National Forest was the first national forest to supply “The People’s Tree,” a Norway spruce just like this year.

From National Geographic ● Nov. 16, 2023

I have experimented with pollen from several different nut trees and also with the Norway spruce.

From Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Fifteenth Annual Meeting New York City, September 3, 4 and 5, 1924 by Northern Nut Growers Association