Lat: 47.5049 Lon: -93.4531 Elev(m): 413
The Spruce also called Picea is a coniferous tree found in the northern hemisphere. But the can also found a bit more southern than that in Mexico and Taiwan.
A good way to differantiate a spruce tree from a fir tree is to simply feel the needles. A Spruce tree’s needles are sharp and stingy and sit on little wooden stems on the branch, while a fir trees needles are more smooth. Its also possible to taste a spruce by boiling its needles to a healthy tea. The Captain James Cook also used spruce shoots to brew an alcoholic beverage, rich in Vitamin C ,to keep his crew members healthy.
Looking at the numbers the spruce is one of the taller trees with a height that can range from 20 up to 60 metres.
The title of the planet’s oldest tree of the world is currently held by a spruce called Old Tjikko, a specimen located in the swedish region of Dalarna, whose roots are 9550 years old.
Also the spruce played an important role in aviation history since it was spruce wood the Wright brothers used for their first working flyer in 1903.