blue spruce

noun

1. a spruce, Picea pungens, of western North America, having bluish-green leaves, grown as an ornamental: the state tree of Colorado and Utah.

blue spruce

noun

1. a spruce tree, Picea pungens glauca , native to the Rocky Mountains of North America, having blue-green needle-like leaves Also calledbalsam spruce

Word History and Origins

Origin of blue spruce¹

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

Example Sentences

As a Coloradan living among a forest of blue spruce, I admit that I never knew that Christmas wreaths and garlands made from American-grown Southern evergreens, such as magnolia and varieties of cedar, pine and cypress, will last eight to 10 weeks.

From Washington Post

In 18,47, Imgard reportedly celebrated Christmas by decorating blue spruce with candy canes and ornaments and his neighbors in Wooster, Ohio, took notice.

From Fox News

Whether it’s a towering noble fir, a medium-sized Colorado blue spruce or even a fake plastic evergreen, expect to pay more for your Christmas tree this season.

From Washington Times

Most of their trees are Colorado blue spruce — which have stiff needles and an open layout to their branches, making them ideal for large or heavy ornaments — and Douglas fir, a soft needled, highly fragrant variety with a classic pyramid shape.

From Washington Post

There are eight varieties spread across 20 acres: Scotch pine, white pine, Fraser fir, Canaan fir, concolor fir, Norway spruce, blue spruce, and Douglas fir.

From Washington Post