An example of dia used as a prefix is in the word diagnosis, which means a thorough analysis of a disease. dia- through, throughout, across: diachronic, diagram
Blue spruce evergreen trees (Picea pungens) grow wild in Western North America in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 3 through 8. This erect tree produces blue-green evergreen needles that are sharp to the touch. Blue spruces reach 30 to 65 feet tall, spreading 10 to 20 feet wide. With good care this slow-growing tree can grow up to 12 inches per year. Blue spruce trees grow well as showcase trees or as part of a windbreak. Examine the location of the blue spruce tree while it is still young enough to transplant.
Spruces are large trees, from about 20â60 metres (about 60â200 feet) tall when mature, and can be distinguished by their whorled branches and conical form. The needles, or leaves, of spruce trees are attached singly to the branches in a spiral fashion, each needle on a small peg-like structure called a pulvinus.