Life … Plants Vascular Plants Conifers Conifers Pine Family Spruces Oriental Spruce species 1,165 observations Oriental Spruce Picea orientalis Field notes Range United States Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided Key traits Layer Trees Light Full sun Moisture Dry Well drained Moist Drought tolerant Yes Resists Poor soil Habit Dense Pyramidal Plant type Tree From NC State Extension. Close