Taxon Report
Picea engelmannii Engelm.Engelmann spruce |
 © 2021 Scot Loring |
Taxon Summary
Picea engelmannii, commonly known as Engelmann spruce, is a perennial evergreen tree in the Pinaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1065 to 2135 meters. Picea engelmannii is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Picea engelmannii Engelm. |
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Common Name: |
Engelmann spruce |
| Family: | Pinaceae |
| Element Code: | PGPIN03030 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | PIEN |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial evergreen tree |
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| Elevation: | 1065-2135 (3495-7005) |
| General Habitats: | Upper montane coniferous forest |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.2 |
| Global Rank: | G5 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | IUCN_LC |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 10 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 10 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Shasta (SHA), Siskiyou (SIS), Trinity (TRI) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Burney Falls (4112116), Covington Mill (4012287), Eaton Peak (4112238), Skunk Ridge (4112117) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 1 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 1 | 10 % | |
| Logging | 1 | 10% |
Selected References
| USFS Potential Species of Conservation Concern Profile |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 25 October 2025].