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Lutz's spruce

Picea × lutzii

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Pinopsida ›Order: Pinales ›Family: Pinaceae ›Genus: Picea

About

Picea × lutzii is a hybrid spruce tree that is a natural cross between white spruce and Sitka spruce occurring where the ranges of the two species overlap in coastal south-central Alaska and coastal British Columbia. Its common name is Lutz spruce. Its morphology is intermediate between the two parent species, the maritime Sitka spruce and the white spruce of dryer climates further inland. In addition to the parent spruces it shares its ecosystem with Tsuga...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Lutz's spruce?
The scientific name of Lutz's spruce is Picea × lutzii.
What kingdom does Lutz's spruce belong to?
Lutz's spruce belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does Lutz's spruce belong to?
Lutz's spruce belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
What class does Lutz's spruce belong to?
Lutz's spruce belongs to the class Pinopsida.
What order does Lutz's spruce belong to?
Lutz's spruce belongs to the order Pinales.
What family does Lutz's spruce belong to?
Lutz's spruce belongs to the family Pinaceae.
What genus does Lutz's spruce belong to?
Lutz's spruce belongs to the genus Picea.