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Picea mariana

Picea glauca

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.

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Zone: 1a

Height: 20 m (66 ft)

Height: 25 m (82 ft)

Spread: 5 m (16 ft)

Spread: 6 m (20 ft)

Light: any

Light: partial shade, full sun

Moisture: normal, wet

Moisture: dry, normal

Growth rate: slow

Growth rate: medium

Life span: long

Suckering: none

Maintenance: low

Pollution tolerance: medium

Cones: dark purple

Cones: small cones

Hybrid: no

Fuzz/fluff: no

Catkins: no

In row spacing: 3 m (10 ft)

Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)

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: alberta white spruce, canadian spruce, cat spruce, labrador spruce, northern spruce, pasture spruce, porsild spruce, skunk spruce, western white spruce

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

Tags: All Items, Christmas Trees, Feature Trees, Hedges, Native North America Plants, Privacy Trees, Shade Trees, Shelterbelts and Windbreaks, SPECIALS, Spruce, Strong Start

Ships to Canada: yes
Ships to USA: yes

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