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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.

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Black Spruce Quick Facts

Common Cattail Quick Facts

Zone: 1a

Height: 20 m (66 ft)

Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)

Spread: 5 m (16 ft)

Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)

Light: any

Light: partial shade, full sun

Moisture: normal, wet

Moisture: wet

Growth rate: slow

Growth rate: fast

Life span: long

Life span: short

Suckering: none

Suckering: medium

Maintenance: low

Pollution tolerance: medium

Pollution tolerance: high

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: 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

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

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

Ships to Canada: yes
Ships to USA: yes

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Black Spruce vs Common Cattail

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