Black Spruce vs White Spruce - TreeTime.ca

Black Spruce vs White Spruce

Picea mariana

Picea glauca

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Black Spruce
White Spruce

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.

White Spruce is a hardy, long-lived evergreen tree. It can grow in many soil types and moisture levels. And it can even tolerate significant amounts of shade. White spruce requires little maintenance and is well suited for use in shelterbelts, privacy screens, hedges, and as an ornamental in an urban setting.

Black Spruce Quick Facts

White Spruce Quick Facts

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Zone: 1a
Zone: 1a
Height: 20 m (66 ft)
Height: 25 m (82 ft)
Spread: 5 m (16 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: none


In row spacing: 3 m (10 ft)
Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)


Other Names: bog spruce, canadian spruce, double spruce, eastern spruce, shorleaf black spruce, swamp spruce
Other Names: alberta white spruce, canadian spruce, cat spruce, labrador spruce, northern spruce, pasture spruce, porsild spruce, skunk spruce, western white spruce