This large coniferous tree forms a broad dense conical habit with pendant branches to ground level. It has short, glossy dark green needle-like leaves and during spring the brick-red male cones appear and are followed by the larger female cones.

Hardiness zones 3 to 9

Picea orientalisis naturally found from north-east Turkey to the Caucasus growing in moist, fertile well-drained soils preferring a protected position in full sun and is frost tolerant and drought tender.

Oriental Spruce is a large tree that is grown for its dense habit and attractive foliage. It is planted in large gardens or parks as a lawn specimen or in small group plantings along borders. It establishes in 3 to 5 years and is suitable for cool-mountain or inland regions tolerating a wide range of conditions. It is a very adaptable tree and is widely cultivated. ID 1764

Note:
The trunk grows to 3m (10ft) diameter with young pinkish-brown bark that matures to greyish and peels in small round flakes.

Picea(pi-SEE-ah)orientalis(o-ree-en-TAH-lis)

Pinaceae(py-NAY-see-ee)
Larches, spruces, pines, firs, hemlocks and cedars