# Evolutionary history and genetic basis of spruce diversification revealed

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- Published: 2026-11-06T17:00:01+00:00
- Category: Science
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The genus Picea (spruce) is widely distributed across the Northern Hemisphere and is a dominant component of boreal and montane forests. Understanding the evolutionary processes that have shaped diversification and regional differentiation across the genus requires a well-resolved phylogeny of Picea. However, the evolutionary history of Picea has long been obscure due to conflicting genetic signal

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