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Picea asperata var. heterolepsis

Picea asperata var. heterolepis, as described in 1940 by Alfred Rehder (1863-1949) and Ernest Henry Wilson (1876 - 1930), in Manual of Cultivated Trees, 2nd edition, is commonly known as Notch-scale dragon spruce; as well as 裂鳞云杉 (lie lin yun shan) in the Chinese language.

Notable traits that have a bearing on differentiating it from other specific varieties of Dragon spruce include:

  • Branchlets are smooth and orange-brown in color, not waxy.
  • Needles are a little waxy.
  • Cone scale edges are distinctly notched, with a rhombic-oblong outline.
Distribution. This variety is native to China - western Sichuan province (Guan Xian), found growing in the mountains.

James E. Eckenwalder; Conifers of the World: The Complete Reference; ©2009, Timber Press, Portland, OR.


Picea asperata

Picea asperata

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HORTICULTURAL STATUS:RHS Registered
COLOR:Medium Green
GROWTH SHAPE:Broad Upright or Oval
GROWTH SIZE:Large: greater than 12 inches (30 cm) per year / greater than 12 feet (4 m) after 10 years
ORIGIN:(unknown)


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