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Picea abies, commonly known as the Norway spruce, is a tall, single-stemmed evergreen conifer native to central and northern Europe, including regions such as Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bulgaria, and Ukraine. Picea abies (Latin: Picea abies) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Picea abies is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Picea abies is a member native to ALB, AUT, BLT, BLR, BUL, and RUC. Picea abies thrives in moist to wet soils that are light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Picea abies grows best in USDA zone 2-7, 7/10 light, and moist, wet water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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