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Black Hills Spruce vs Black GumPicea glauca var. densata Nyssa sylvatica SOLD OUT SOLD OUT 
Black Hills Spruce is a subspecies of White Spruce native to the Black Hills of South Dakota. It has a strongly conical form, slower growth rate and denser foliage than typical white spruce, making it preferable as a specimen tree for smaller suburban lawns. It also responds well to pruning, and can be used as a hedge or even bonsai.
Black Gum is a slow-growing ornamental shade tree with a dense pyramidal shape. The foliage is dark green in the summer, and transitions to bright fall colours which include red, orange, purple, and gold. It is commonly used as an ornamental tree in parks and large gardens as a specimen or shade tree. BLACK HILLS SPRUCE QUICK FACTSBLACK GUM QUICK FACTS
Fall colour:
purple, orange, yellow, red
Berries:
dark blue
Flavor:
sour
Harvest:
september to october
Growth rate:
slow
Growth rate:
slow
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
low
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
medium
In row spacing: 3 - 4 m (10 - 12 ft)
Between row spacing:
5 m (16 ft)
Other Names:
black tupelo, pepperidge tree, sour gum, tupelo
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