White Spruce vs Kentucky Coffeetree - TreeTime.ca

White Spruce vs Kentucky Coffeetree

Gymnocladus dioicus

Picea glauca

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Kentucky Coffeetree
White Spruce

The Kentucky Coffeetree has the largest leaves of any native tree in North America! In the summer, its large green canopy provides shade. While in the winter, its leathery bean pods act as a decorative element against the sky as they rattle in the wind. Beautiful year-round, this tree is an elegant addition to any landscape.

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.

Kentucky Coffeetree Quick Facts

White Spruce Quick Facts

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Zone: 3a
Zone: 1a
Height: 21 m (70 ft)
Height: 25 m (82 ft)
Spread: 15 m (50 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: high
Suckering: none

Toxicity: Uncooked pods are toxic to humans

Cones: small cones
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


In row spacing: 3 m (10 ft)
Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)
Native to: ON
Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, YT, NT, NU, PE
Other Names: coffeetree
Other Names: alberta white spruce, canadian spruce, cat spruce, labrador spruce, northern spruce, pasture spruce, porsild spruce, skunk spruce, western white spruce