Picea schrenkiana
Zone 4. Introduced from Central Asia in 1877. Height: 80 ft Spread: 20 ft. Annual growth rate less than 12 inches. Schrenk Spruce is a conifer native to Asia and it is relatively rare in landscapes. The crown is pyramidal to somewhat oval. The horizontal branches do not develop the drooping habit that is typical of other spruces. The bark is purplish-gray and flakes off to reveal orange-brown new bark.