It has a medium to long length of life, a medium to fast rate of growth, and a round form. Some produce seed pods. The Spruce is one of the most admired and widely known of all North American evergreens. It grows naturally within the central Rocky Mountain region. The pyramidal crown and cool, crisp, silvery blue or green foliage of the young trees are frequently striking features of the landscape.
Growth is often slow.
The stiff, sharp-pointed, four angled, single needles are a half inch to an inch long.