Polish historical varieties of decorative trees
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Picea abies  'Krasickiana'


Variety with pendant habit. It has long pendant branches that make the tree look majestic. Recommended to large backyard gardens and parks. Looks best while planted as a solitary plant. Trees look particularly attractive while planted nearby water reservoirs when their weeping silhouette reflects in water.


Form found by August hr. Krasicki in his forest nearby Lesko. It was named, described in catalogue and introduced to trading by Feliks Rożyński in 1908 in nurseries in Podzamcze.

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