White Spruce
$13.00 – $53.50
- Native to Michigan
- Grows naturally in wetlands and thickets
- Good Christmas tree
- Crushed needles may have an unpleasant scent
- Self Pruning
- Deer Tolerant
- Seedling height: 9″-15″
Height: 40ft-60ft
Spread: 20ft-60ft
Water Needs: Medium to Wet
Soil Needs: Sandy, Loam, Clay
Growth Rate: Slow
Description
White Spruce | |||
Description | White spruce (Picea glauca) is a slow-growing, long-lived evergreen tree. White spruce have a narrow trunk and crown with whitish-green needles. White spruce makes for a great Christmas tree. White spruce is an important wildlife food source and bird nesting sites. The lumber is used for construction and musical instruments. | ||
Size
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Height | 20 – 60 ft. | |
Spread | 20 – 30 ft. | ||
Growth rate | Medium | ||
Needs
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Sun | Full to shade | |
Water use | Medium | ||
Soil | Tolerant to many soil types | ||
Fruit
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Bloom time | April – May | |
Bloom color | Red, yellow | ||
Fruit type | Cone | ||
Edible/Inedible | Inedible | ||
Nativeness | Native | ||
Benefits | Good for wildlife, windbreak | ||
Climate Change Hardiness | Medium adaptability (US Forest Service) |
Additional information
Amount | 5, 10, 25, 50, 100 |
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