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Definition of colorado blue spruce
colorado blue spruce
Plural:Colorado blue spruces
colorado blue spruce Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
7
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
North American A species of coniferous evergreen tree in the pine family, native to the Rocky Mountains of North America, highly valued in landscaping and horticulture for its distinctively sharp, stiff, silvery-blue waxy needles.
Example
"The landscape architect recommended planting a Colorado blue spruce to serve as a striking, year-round focal point in the garden."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Named after the US state of Colorado, which forms a central part of its native Rocky Mountain habitat, combined with 'blue' for its characteristic waxy, silvery-blue needles, and 'spruce' (from Middle English 'Spruce' or 'Pruce', referring to Prussia).
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Colorado blue spruce. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/colorado blue spruce