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Black Spruce vs Common Cattail
Typha latifolia
Picea mariana
CUSTOM GROW
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.
Common Cattail Quick Facts
Black Spruce Quick Facts
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Growth rate:
fast
Growth rate:
slow
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
low
Pollution tolerance:
high
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Foliage:
thick, flat
Flowers:
yellow and green
Cones:
dark purple
Fuzz/fluff:
no
Fuzz/fluff:
no
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