Station 4
Botanical Name: Picea pungens
Common Name: Colorado Spruce
Major Evergreen Tree
Native Origin: Western United States
Height: 30’-60’
Spread: 15’-25’
Form: Pyramidal
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Fruit: 2”-4” Long Cones
Bark: Gray to dark Gray Flaking Scales with Red dish Interior
Comments: This major evergreen tree is well known for its blue-green color. This station provides the opportunity to view the unique color of the Colorado Spruce among a grove of other evergreen trees. Step back from the station and the distinctive color of this tree will stand out among the other spruce and hemlock trees that are located here.