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Black Spruce vs Serbian Spruce
Picea mariana
Picea omorika
Black Spruce is a medium-sized coniferous tree that tolerates wet ground better than most spruces. It has a characteristic straight trunk and a narrow crown.
Serbian Spruce is a medium-sized evergreen. Even in the absence of competition, Serbian Spruce has a slender form.
It is commonly used as an ornamental tree due to its columnar shape. Serbian Spruce can grow on a variety of sites, but it prefers moist drained soils.
Black Spruce Quick Facts
Serbian Spruce Quick Facts
Lowest Price:
$1.29
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SAVE UP TO 71%
Lowest Price:
$2.49
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SAVE UP TO 38%
Growth rate:
slow
Growth rate:
medium
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
low
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
high
Cones:
dark purple
Fuzz/fluff:
no
Fuzz/fluff:
no
In row spacing: 2.4 - 3 m (8 - 10 ft)
Between row spacing:
5 m (16 ft)
Other Names:
bog spruce, canadian spruce, double spruce, eastern spruce, shorleaf black spruce, swamp spruce