Spruce shrubs and trees are conifers from the genus Picea, which includes 35 species. Spruce trees and shrubs are characterized by a branch structure, called a pulvinus, where the needles attach. This ...

Leaves – Evergreen needles; ½ -1” in length, flat, and attached directly to the twig via a small peg. Needles are dark green above, with prominent glaucous white stomatal bands beneath. Twigs and Buds ...