Scientific name: Picea omorika
Common name: Serbian spruce
Native: No
Native range: Its native range is restricted to small areas of western Serbia and eastern Bosnia and Herzegovina, where it is endangered [2,3].
Distribution in North America: Click to view the USDA Plants Database page for P. omorika.
USDA Zones: 4A-7B [1]
Maximum age: The average age of dominant trees within stands in its native range is 200 years [3].
Ecology: In North America, it is not considered to attract wildlife, but may provide important shelter for birds and small mammals [4,5].
Ethnobotany: It is mostly valued for its attractiveness and resistance to urban conditions, making it an excellent ornamental species [3].
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