Picea abies 'Sherwoodii' is a slow-growing, compact, irregular-pyramidal selection with somewhat fastigiate branches and a rugged outline. After 10 years of growth, a mature specimen will measure 4.5 feet (1.5 m) tall and 3 feet (1 m) wide, an annual growth rate of 4 to 6 inches (20 - 30 cm). This cultivar appears to be extremely variable in structure. Plants grown in the mid-west U.S. appear to be more broadly spreading while those grown in the northwest grow more broadly pyramidal.
This cultivar originated as a seedling selected in the mid-1940s by American nurseryman, Andy Sherwood of Gresham, Oregon. The cultivar, 'Sherwood's Multnomah' is considered to be a synonymous commercial trade name and is also frequently seen listed as 'Sherwood,' 'Sherwood Compact' and 'Sherwood Gem.'
