Picea glauca var. albertiana ‘Conica’
Dwarf Alberta spruce
Kingdom Plantae Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom Tracheobionta Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division Coniferophyta Conifers—cone-bearing trees (and a few shrubs)
Class Pinopsida Gymnosperms such as cedars, Douglas-firs, cypresses, firs, junipers, kauri, larches, pines, hemlocks, redwoods, spruces, and yews
Order Pinales Cone-bearing plants: cedar, cypress, fir, juniper, larch, pine, redwood, spruce, yew, and others
Family Pinaceae Pine family: cedars, firs, hemlocks, larches, pines and spruces
Genus Picea Spruce; means “pitch”
Species glauca Glaucous, from the Greek meaning “bluish-gray,” referring primarily to the leaves, and specifically to “bloom,” the fine, whitish powder that coats the leaves of certain plants
var. albertiana
Cultivar ‘Conica’
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Picea glauca var. albertiana ‘Conica’ description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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5/31/2010 · Mt. Lebanon St., Pepperell, Massachusetts
