Black Spruce - $0

Picea mariana

Out of stock

Family :
Pinaceae
Origin :
Indigenous
Hardiness :
1a
Exposition :
Full sun or partial shade
Height at maturity :
20 m
Spread at maturity :
5 m
Spacing requirement from power lines :
3 m
Crown shape :
Cone-shaped
Roots :
Superficial
Growth rate :
Slow
Soil and moisture :
Prefers moist soil; acid pH.
Tolerance to road salt :
Low
Tolerance to la pollution :
Low
Tolerance to salt spray :
Low
Tolerance to compacting :
High
Common problems (disease, fungus, insects) :
Few pathological problems; Slight sensitivity to spruce budworms, weevils.
Special comments :
Hardy, native to the Canadian boreal forest, sensitive to urban conditions; Grows faster on well-drained soils; Rarely cultivated for ornamentation.

LEAVES

Quadrangular needles, isolated and short, 6 to 18 mm in length;
Summer: bluish green;
Fall: bluish green.

 

 

FLOWERS

Females: cones, dark purple;
Males: yellowish and purple;
Season: June.

FRUITS

Hanging cones, oval, 2-3.5 cm long, lasting;
Color: gray-brown;
Animal use: squirrels.

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