Black Spruce vs Tall Manna Grass - TreeTime.ca

Black Spruce vs Tall Manna Grass

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Black Spruce
Tall Manna Grass

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.

Manna Grass and other waterside plants are an excellent way to prevent erosion and provide habitat and forage for animals. The difference is that Manna Grass looks better doing it! With distinctive purple grains at the top of its stalks, Manna Grass adds a splash of color to the waterside that most other aquatics can't offer.

Manna Grass is good for returning disturbed sites to nature and provides nourishment to many animals, except for cattle who find it toxic.

Black Spruce Quick Facts

Tall Manna Grass Quick Facts

Zone: 1a
Zone: 1a
Height: 20 m (66 ft)
Height: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Spread: 5 m (16 ft)
Spread: 0.6 m (2.0 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: wet
Light: any
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Flowers: purple
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Life span: short
Suckering: none
Suckering: medium




Toxicity: toxic to cattle
Other Names: bog spruce, canadian spruce, double spruce, eastern spruce, shorleaf black spruce, swamp spruce
Other Names: american manna grass, reed manna grass