Sargent spruce
Picea brachytyla (Franch.) Pritz.
Picea brachytyla, known as Sargent spruce, is a conifer in the Pinaceae family. It is native to China, Myanmar, Arunachal Pradesh in India, and potentially Bhutan. The species is at risk due to habitat loss.
Description
Picea brachytyla (Franch.) Pritz., commonly called Sargent spruce, is a member of the Pinaceae family. It is distributed across China, including North-Central and South-Central regions, as well as in Myanmar and Arunachal Pradesh in India. There are reports of its possible occurrence in Bhutan. The species was first described in 1900. Habitat loss poses a significant threat to its survival.
Other common names
Sargent's SpruceSargent spruce
Distribution
Global · China North-Central · China South-Central
Synonyms
Picea brachytyla var. pachycladaPicea pachycladaPicea sargentianaPicea brachytyla subsp. pachycladaAbies brachytylaPicea brachytyla var. latisquamea