Naturally fast-growing spruce trees have many long fibers, case study shows

Rapid height growth may positively influence fiber length in Swedish spruce wood. A case study investigated wood samples from ...
Nature

Short-term impacts of energy wood harvesting on ectomycorrhizal fungal communities of Norway spruce saplings

The increased demand for harvesting energy wood raises questions about its effects on the functioning of the forest ecosystems, soil processes and biodiversity. Impacts of tree stump removal on ...
Los Angeles Times

Scientists sequence Norway spruce DNA. The tree’s genome is LONG

Researchers reported Wednesday that they had sequenced the genome of the Norway spruce, a giant evergreen native to Europe that has also been planted widely in parts of North America. Published in the ...
Live Science on MSN

Scientists discover gold nanoparticles hidden in spruce tree needles

Spruce tree needles contain tiny gold particles — and they could indicate large gold deposits beneath the surface.
NBC New York

Rock Center tree comes down today — here is what's next for the 11-ton Norway Spruce

The lights are dimming on this year's Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree. The 11-ton Norway Spruce received a light dusting of snow on its final day before crews bring it down to be milled and ...
JSTOR Daily

Vulnerability of Norway spruce to climate change in mountain forests of the European Alps

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract ABSTRACT: Mountain forests offer a range of socio-economic and ecological services, e.g. providing wood harvest products, serving as hotspots ...
Speaking Tree

Spruce Trees

Spruce is a type of evergreen coniferous tree that has its place in the family of pines. It belongs to the genus of Picea, which has around 35 species under it. It is found in the north temperate ...