Definition: A plant genus in the family PINACEAE, order Pinales, class Pinopsida, division Coniferophyta. They are evergreen, pyramidal trees with whorled branches and thin, scaly bark. Each of the linear, spirally arranged leaves is jointed near the stem on a separate woody base.
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Other names Trees, Spruce; Tree, Spruce; Spruce Trees; Piceas; Spruce Tree