Norwegian Chalet: Norway Spruce

On Orchard St. on the west side, south of Grandview St. are 2 matching huge Norway Spruce trees (picea abies) that are absolutely gorgeous.

*This is on private property and we ask that you respect the owners and not trespass, but enjoy these trees from the public sidewalk*

This species is easy to identify by the upward arching branches with smaller branchlets hanging down off of them. A wonderful species, it is widely planted in America. I’ve actually climbed these trees. What an experience to be 70 feet up in them having a conversation with a feisty Red Squirrel. God only knows what the squirrel was thinking about this meeting (“Dude is way too fat to be up here in my tree!”).