Outbreaks of spruce beetles have destroyed millions of Engelmann spruce trees.
Picea abies | Picea engelmannii | Picea mariana | Pinus engelmannii | Picea glauca | Picea sitchensis | Quercus engelmannii | Picea glehnii | Engelmann Oak (''Quercus engelmannii'') |
The larvae bore the cones of various coniferous trees, including Picea glauca, Picea engelmannii, Pseudotsuga menziesii, Abies balsamea, Pinus resinosa and Pinus banksiana.
Engelmann spruce (Picea engelmannii) and Picea abies (variously known as Norwegian, German, Alpine, Italian or European spruce) are particularly valued for finger-style and classical guitars for its quicker musical response and broader tonal profile.