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Cattail is found all across North America, growing next to water. Like other waterside plants, Cattail provides erosion control and forage for animals.

It is suitable for land reclamation. Cattail is able to tolerate cold weather and occasional flooding.

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.

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Common Cattail Quick Facts

Black Spruce Quick Facts

Zone: 1a

Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)

Height: 20 m (66 ft)

Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)

Spread: 5 m (16 ft)

Light: partial shade, full sun

Light: any

Moisture: wet

Moisture: normal, wet

Growth rate: fast

Growth rate: slow

Life span: short

Life span: long

Suckering: medium

Suckering: none

Maintenance: low

Pollution tolerance: high

Pollution tolerance: medium

Foliage: thick, flat

Flowers: yellow and green

Cones: dark purple

Hybrid: no

Fuzz/fluff: no

Catkins: no

Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, YT, NT, NU, PE

Other Names: baco, bulrush, cat o nine tails, cossack asparagus, flag, reed mace, rush

Other Names: bog spruce, canadian spruce, double spruce, eastern spruce, shorleaf black spruce, swamp spruce

Tags: All Items, Erosion Control, Forbs, Herbaceous Plants, Native North America Plants, Nitrogen Fixing, Waterside and Riparian Zone Plants, Wetland Plants, Wildlife Attracting

Tags: All Items, Clay Tolerant, Columnar or Narrow, Native North America Plants, Spruce, Waterside and Riparian Zone Plants, Wetland Plants

Ships to Canada: yes
Ships to USA: yes

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