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The Fraser's strong branches are turned slightly upward
which gives the tree a compact appearance.
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Blue Spruce: Colorado blue
spruce, or blue spruce, is an attractive tree often used for
Christmas trees. It has pointy needles that are 1-1 1/2
inches long on lower branches but somewhat shorter on upper
branches. They are 4-sided and have a very sharp point on the
end. Needles are generally dull bluish-gray to silvery blue and
emit a resinous odor when crushed.
Trivia: It is the official state
tree of both Colorado and Utah. The species generally reaches a
height of 65-115 feet at maturity with a diameter of 2-3 feet
and may reach ages of 600-800 years.
Its pointy needles gave this species its name "pungens", from the
Latin word for sharp as in puncture wound.
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