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ENGELMANN SPRUCE (small) Picea engelmannii |
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A mainstay of the subalpine forests of the Rocky Mountains, Engelmann Spruce display large flaring root buttresses and a silvery flaking bark that reveals pink underbark. Often forming the treeline in a bush like form, the Englemann Spruce can grow to 160 feet in the moist, protected areas it favors. Prized for its shimmering grain and creamy white coloring, wood of the this tree is used in the finest of musical instruments. |
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