White Spruce (Picea glauca) Tree Facts, Habitat, Uses, Pictures
WebFeb 3, 2017 · Interesting Facts. Crushed white spruce needles give off a pungent smell, thus justifying the names cat spruce and skunk spruce. White spruce naturally hybridizes with the Engelmann spruce, Sitka spruce and black spruce. It is the state tree of South Dakota and provincial tree of Manitoba. Weeping White Spruce.
How to Grow and Care for a White Spruce
WebSep 25, 2023 · Regular white spruce will eventually need to be planted outdoors to achieve its best health, form, and features. The white spruce, or picea glauca, is a medium to fast growing evergreen tree. Here's everything you need to know to grow and care for a white spruce on your own.
Picea glauca - Wikipedia
WebThe white spruce is a large evergreen conifer which normally grows to 15 to 30 metres (50 to 100 ft) tall, but can grow up to 40 m (130 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 1 m (3 ft 3 in). The bark is thin and scaly, flaking off in small circular plates 5 …
White spruce | The Morton Arboretum
WebWhite spruce is a large, pyramidal evergreen with aromatic foliage and a uniform habit. This popular garden conifer is native to Canada and the northwestern United States. When sited properly, white spruce can be a long-lived attractive addition to any landscape.
Growing White Spruce Trees - Gardening Know How
WebDec 1, 2022 · By Liz Baessler. last updated 1 December 2022. The white spruce ( Picea glauca) is one of the most widely growing coniferous trees in North America, with a range all across the eastern United States and Canada, all the way to South Dakota where it …
White Spruce - US Forest Service Research and Development
WebWhite Spruce. Pinaceae -- Pine family. Hans Nienstaedt and John C. Zasada. White spruce (Picea glauca), also known as Canadian spruce, skunk spruce, cat spruce, Black Hills spruce, western white spruce, Alberta white spruce, and Porsild spruce, is adapted to a wide range of edaphic and climatic conditions of the Northern Coniferous Forest.
WHITE SPRUCE - PICEA GLAUCA | The UFOR Nursery & Lab
WebCommon Name: white spruce. Scientific Name: Family: Pinaceae. Genus: Picea. Species: glauca. Hardiness Zone: 2 to 6. Height: 40 to 60 ft. Width: 10 to 20 ft. Common characteristics: The white spruce typically grows 60-80' tall and has a cone-shaped crown. The bark is dark gray or gray-brown and scaly.
White Spruce Tree - Forestry.com
WebJun 12, 2023 · Bearing a name that evokes images of wintry landscapes, the White Spruce is a quintessential tree of colder climates. Botanically, it’s known as “Picea glauca”. Interesting Facts. Did you know the White Spruce is the state tree of South Dakota? It’s also one of the most important conifers in Canada’s forestry industry!
Picea glauca (white spruce): Go Botany
WebWhite spruce is the most commercially important timber species in the far north woods, used for wood fiber, house logs, and musical instruments. It was an important fuel source for early colonists and native americans of the north woods. It provides cover for moose, martens, and lynx. Habitat. Forests. Characteristics. Habitat. terrestrial.
Picea glauca 'Echiniformis' (White Spruce) - Gardenia
WebPicea glauca 'Echiniformis' (White Spruce) is a dwarf, cushion-shaped, evergreen conifer with perfectly uniform branching. Its tiny branches are densely covered with very short, slender, silvery-green needles. A slow grower, 1 in. per year (2 cm), this Dwarf White Spruce makes a glorious accent in the rock garden. Great for small gardens.
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