Family Name: Pinaceae
Botanical Name(s): Picea Mariana
Popular Name(s): Common Spruce, Himalayan Blue Pine, Spruce Fir
Parts Used: Young Sprouts, Resin
Habitat: It is a native of North America.
Description: The spruce is an evergreen conifer that grows up to
50 m, slow-growing, small upright tree or dwarf shrub with a narrow,
pointed crown to over most of its range. The leaves are dark blue-green
in color with woody pegs. Flowers are red, turning yellow to light
brown. The roots are shallow and widespread.
Uses: The main uses of the spruce are problems with the
respiratory system, because the essential oils of the spruce disinfect
and clean the lung. The main use of the spruce are diseases of the
breathing system, especially when the problems come from bacteria and
sticking mucous.
