Description and Uses
Picea orientalis (Caucasian spruce) is a
temperate
tree from
Mesopotamia . It is mainly grown for its
ornamental crops
, which have a
medium shelf life. The crop is harvested by
total removing. It starts flowering after
5 -
6 years. The yield will be
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mulch, ornamental, timber, oil, fuel, . The
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{missing data} is used as "
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{missing data} ({missing data} -
{missing data}) as its significant
phytochemical. There is
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{missing data} from the
tree's
{missing data} yielding
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{missing data} oil. The
tree's wood is called
{missing data} and has a density of
430 -
490 kg/m³. Regarding firewood production the
tree's growing speed is
medium, it's energetic value is
4000 ckal/kg and the wood's drying speed is
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30 years the
tree can be totally removed as it reached its commercial and ecological goal.
Picea orientalis has a lifespan of
400 years.
Environmental limitations
The tree is
0 meters tall with a crown of
15 meters wide. The
tree prefers a planting distance of
600 cm and a row distance of
600 cm. It is
fast growing and
shade tolerant.
Picea orientalis has a
shallow root-system and it has symbiotic associations with the
fungi
(ecto-mycorrhiza). It is
not able to fix nitrogen with
"any bacteria. The name(s) or string of bacteria include(s)
"not applicable ". The
tree's flower-morphology is
hermaphroditic and is pollinated by
itself.
Picea orientalis is
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a bit allelopathic and has
no thorns.
Picea orientalis thrives in an altitude of
800 to
2000 meters above sea-level
(temperate). The minimum temperature is
-20°C; optimally between
10 -
22°C. The optimal rainfall is
2200
mm/year. Without irrigation the annual rainfall should be between
700 -
3000mm (L/m²). The optimal soil-pH is between
5.0 -
7.0 in a soil texture of
loam. To salt it is
intolerant to wind
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intolerant.
Pests and Diseases
Picea orientalis is susceptible to the following pests:
. And it's susceptible to the following diseases:
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,
.
Seed Propagation
Seeds are
stratificant and can be stored for
0 months. There are approximative
0
seeds/kg. The seeds can be propagated as followed:
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