Cameron Lake Giant Engelmann
Engelmann Spruce (Picea engelmannii)
Engelmann Spruce
About this verified tree
This is a giant Engelmann Spruce in a small fire escaped pocket near Cameron Lake in Waterton. This is the largest measured Engelmann Spruce in the area. The tree has significant buttressing, and hosts animal habitat in its exposed root system. This tree is very tall, and is growing in one of the last remaining old growth stands in this area that did not get burned.
- Species
- Engelmann Spruce
- Scientific name
- Picea engelmannii
- Area
- Alberta
- Circumference
- 3.24 m
- Height
- 41.48 m
- Canopy spread
- 7.30 m
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This is a giant Engelmann Spruce in a small fire escaped pocket near Cameron Lake in Waterton. This is the largest measured Engelmann Spruce in the area. The tree has significant buttressing, and hosts animal habitat in its exposed root system. This tree is very tall, and is growing in one of the last remaining old growth stands in this area that did not get burned.
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