Alcock's Spruce
Picea alcoquiana (H.J.Veitch ex Lindl.) Carrière
Picea alcoquiana, known as Alcock's Spruce, is a species in the genus Picea within the family Pinaceae. It was first described in 1867 and is native to Japan. This spruce species is part of the broader global distribution of the genus Picea.
Description
Picea alcoquiana (H.J.Veitch ex Lindl.) Carrière is a member of the conifer family Pinaceae, commonly referred to as the pine family. The species is native to Japan and is one of several spruce species found in this region. It was formally described in 1867 and is known by the common name Alcock's Spruce in English and other languages. The genus Picea includes numerous species of spruce trees, which are widely distributed across the Northern Hemisphere. Picea alcoquiana contributes to the ecological and botanical diversity of the Pinaceae family.
Other common names
Alcock's Spruce
Distribution
Global · Japan
Synonyms
Picea bicolor f. chlorocarpaPicea alcoquiana f. chlorocarpaPicea bicolorPinus bicolorPinus alcoquianaAbies alcoquianaAbies bicolorPicea alcockiana