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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• white spruce vs. Norway spruce

Example Sentences

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 National Christmas Tree, a cut Norway spruce placed at President’s Park near the White House earlier this month, toppled over Tuesday due to strong winds in the D.C. area.

From Washington Times • Nov. 29, 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

The mushrooms grew within the shade of Norway spruce and other ornamental trees on the lawn in front of our house.

From Student's Hand-book of Mushrooms of America, Edible and Poisonous by Taylor, Thomas