Red Spruce (Picea Rubens) 20 seeds (#780)

The red spruce (Picea rubens) belongs to the pine (Pinaceae) family. It is found naturally in North America.
Tree is durable, can grow up to 35 m and more. Pretty regular conical crown, branches arranged horizontally. The bark is thin, peeling. Needles short, prickly, glossy, light or dark green. They stay on the tree for many years.
Spruce grows cylindrical, brown-red cones. It has a shallow, disk-shaped root system.
It is recommended to plant red spruce in partially or completely shady places. Likes fertile, loamy, moderately moist soils with a neutral or weakly acidic reaction. It is a frost-resistant species.
The tree is suitable for growing both individually and in groups. Due to its size, it is recommended to grow in large gardens and parks. It is a good species for planting wetlands.
Sometimes the tree is used as a Christmas tree.

Genus - Picea
Species - Rubens
Common name - Red Spruce
Pre-Treatment - Not-required
Hardiness zones - 3 - 7
Height - 30 m
Plant type - Tree
Vegetation type - Evergreen
Exposure - Partial Sun, Partial Shade
Growth rate - Fast
Soil PH - mildly acid and neutral soils and can grow in very acid soils
Soil type - light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and can grow in nutritionally poor soil
Water requirements - Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Landscape uses - Parkams, sodyboms
Leaf / Flower color - Green / --

GERMINATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Soak the seeds in room temperature water overnight.
2. Place a 8 cm layer of dry soil, such as peat moss or clean sand, in a small vase. Sow seeds on the surface, cover lightly.
3. Keep in a partially shaded place. Water occasionally, so that the soil is always slightly moist.
4. Seed will sprout in three to eight weeks. For one year, keep seedling in partially shaded place. Water occasionally, so that the soil is slightly moist.
5. After one year, transfer the seedling to a gallon-sized vase or larger, maintaining a balance of dry, clean soil and mulch. The seedling may now be kept in full sun. Continue watering occasionally, so that soil is slightly moist.