Colorado Blue Spruce
Picea pungens 'glauca'

Address: 36501 Niles Blvd.
District: Niles
California Nursery Historic Park
Origin: N. America
Type: conifer
Leaf: evergreen
Comments:
Conifer, native to southern Rocky Mountain region. Has blue, short, sharp needles. Cones to 4" long mature and open to release small winged seeds.
More info on Colorado Blue Spruce here and here too.

Illustration by Phillip Eaker

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