This large coniferous tree has a reddish brown trunk with short ascending branches that form a narrow conical habit. It has glossy dark green needle-like leaves crowded along the pendant branchlets and the tree produces reddish female cones.

Hardiness zones 4 to 7 

Picea omorika is naturally found from Bosnia to Serbia along the Drina River growing in isolated stands. It prefers a deep moist well drained limestone to acidic soil in an open sunny position and is frost tolerant but drought tender.

The Serbian Spruce is grown for its narrow conical habit and pendant foliage. It is commonly planted in parks and large gardens throughout Europe as a lawn specimen tree or used in woodland settings. It is suitable for mountain regions establishing in 4 to 6 years and is long lived. It prefers a wind protected position and requires ample room to grow. It is more tolerant then other spruces to high humidity and temperature. ID 2858

Picea (pi-SEE-ah) omorika (o-MO-re-ka)

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