Large tree with a straight trunk and regular branching pattern. The branches grow practically horizontally or bend slightly and have upward-pointing ends. The crown is narrow pyramidal to column-shaped. If the tree has ample free space around it, the lower branches remain green. Its ultimate width is approx. 8 m. Pollen colours the red, male flowers yellow; the female flowers are light pink. The hanging cones are 10 - 15 cm long and about 3 - 4 cm wide. Squirrels love the ripe cones. The tree does not grow as well in sunny, dry sites. The Norway spruce is often cultivated for Christmas trees, as well as being important in forestry. It tolerates pruning well and so it is excellently suited for use as a hedge. There are many cultivars; very many miniatures have been produced from what is known as witches' brooms.
Picea abies môže dorastať do výšky 25 - 35 (50) m, fast growing v závislosti od podmienok stanovišťa a klímy.
Picea abies rastie rýchlo rastúci a môže dorastať do výšky 25 - 35 (50) m, fast growing v závislosti od podmienok stanovišťa a klímy.
Správny čas na výsadbu stromu je mimo vegetačné obdobie. V strednej Európe môže byť Picea abies so zemným balom vysadený od polovice novembra do konca apríla, avšak závisí to veľmi od klimatických podmienok a druhu stromu.