Pinaceae FAMILY Least Concern

Picea smithiana

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Picea smithiana is an evergreen tree that can grow up to 30 metres tall. An important timber tree that can yield excellent construction material of large size, it is much harvested from the wild for commercial use. The tree also has a range of traditional uses as a food and source of materials. It is grown as an ornamental, where its long needles, drooping branches and bright green seed cones make it an ornamental tree of considerable merit[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ]. Picea smitheana has a wide range across the Himalayas and, despite some logging, the situation appears relatively stable. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - Himalayas from northeastern Afghanistan, southwestern China, Pakistan to Nepal.

HabitatUsually found on N. and W. slopes inhabiting the drier upper areas often in association with silver fir or deodar; at elevations from 2,100 - 3,600 metres[ 146 Title A Manual of Indian Timbers. Publication Author Gamble. J. S. Publisher Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh Year 1972 ISBN - Description First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader. ].