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Engelmann Spruce vs Red SprucePicea engelmannii Picea rubens SOLD OUT SOLD OUT 
Engelmann Spruce is a tall, cold resistant tree native to western North America. This high-altitude mountain tree has characteristic loose, scaly bark ranging in colour from reddish-brown to grey.
Red Spruce is a long-lived, shade tolerant conifer that grows naturally in eastern Ontario and the Maritime provinces. Hardiest in the eastern regions of Canada, this tree tolerates many soil types, moisture levels, and is low maintenance. ENGELMANN SPRUCE QUICK FACTSRED SPRUCE QUICK FACTS
Zone:
2a
Zone:
3a
Height:
30 m (98 ft)
Height:
25 m (82 ft)
Spread:
3 m (10 ft)
Spread:
6 m (20 ft)
Moisture:
normal, wet
Moisture:
normal
Light:
any
Light:
any
Fall colour:
blueish green
Bark:
thin scaly bark
Bark:
reddish-brown to black
Growth rate:
slow
Growth rate:
slow
Life span:
long
Life span:
long
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
none
Suckering:
none
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Other Names:
eastern spruce, he balsam, he-balsam, yellow spruce
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no |