Black Spruce vs Common Cattail - TreeTime.ca

Black Spruce vs Common Cattail

Picea mariana

Typha latifolia

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Black Spruce
Common Cattail

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.

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.

Note: This species is currently unavailable. Grow your own using Common Cattail seeds at SeedTime.ca.

Black Spruce Quick Facts

Common Cattail Quick Facts

Zone: 1a
Zone: 1a
Height: 20 m (66 ft)
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread: 5 m (16 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: wet
Light: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Flowers: yellow and green
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Life span: short
Suckering: none
Suckering: medium




Other Names: bog spruce, canadian spruce, double spruce, eastern spruce, shorleaf black spruce, swamp spruce
Other Names: baco, bulrush, cat o nine tails, cossack asparagus, flag, reed mace, rush