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Sakhalin Spruce

Picea glehnii (F.Schmidt) Mast.
Sakhalin Spruce
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Picea glehnii (F.Schmidt) Mast., known as Sakhalin Spruce, is a conifer in the Pinaceae family. It was named after Peter von Glehn, a Russian botanist and explorer who first described the species. The tree is called アカエゾマツ in Japan, meaning 'red spruce'.

Description

Picea glehnii is a species of spruce native to Japan and Sakhalin. It belongs to the Pinaceae family, commonly known as the pine family. The species was first described by Peter von Glehn, a Russian botanist and explorer. The tree is known locally in Japan as アカエゾマツ, which translates to 'red spruce'. The scientific name was published in 1880.

Other common names

Sakhalin Spruce

Distribution

Global · Japan · Sakhalin

Synonyms

Pinus glehniiAbies glehnii

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