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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How does norway-spruce compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• white spruce vs. Norway spruce

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Example Sentences

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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

This year, Kaufmann chose a 63-foot-tall Norway spruce.

From National Geographic ● Nov. 16, 2023

“A great jar of Norway spruce with cones hanging from the fingers would be stunning,” decided Roger, as he set his horse-radish in place and planted a tree at one end of it.

From Ethel Morton at Sweetbriar Lodge by Mabell S. C. (Mabell Shippie Clarke) Smith

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