White Spruce

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White Spruce

Picea glauca

Common Name(s)

White Spruce
Cat Spruce
Canadian Spruce
Black Hills Spruce

Family

Pinaceae

Genus

Picea

Full Scientific Name

Picea glauca

Author

(Moench) Voss

Native Range

BC, AB, SK, MB, ON, QC, NB, PE, NS, NL, NL, YT, NT, NU

Introduced Range

Synonyms

Picea canadensis
Picea glauca var. albertiana
Picea glauca var. densata
Picea glauca var. porsildii

Additional Details

Characteristics

Growth Form: Tree

Evergreen or Deciduous: Evergreen

Light Requirements: Sun, Partial Shade

Soil Texture: Clay, Sand, Loam

Moisture Requirements: Normal, Moist

Drought Tolerant: Yes

Compaction Tolerant: No

Salt Tolerant: Yes

Juglone (Walnut) Tolerant: No

Habitat Considerations

Ecozone(s): Arctic Cordillera, Taiga Plains, Taiga Shield, Boreal Shield, Atlantic Maritime, Mixedwood Plains, Boreal Plains, Prairies, Taiga Cordillera, Boreal Cordillera, Montane Cordillera, Hudson Plains

Natural Habitat(s): Forest, Woodland, Riparian, Swamp/Marsh, Rocky Bluff

Human Habitat(s): Hedgerow/Thicket/Windbreak/Screening, Woodland

Design Considerations

Minimum Height: 2000 cm

Maximum Height: 3000 cm

Flower Colour(s): Red

Showy Flowers: No

Showy Fruit/Seeds: Yes

Fruit/Seed Colour(s): Red|Brown

Erosion Control:

Larval Host: Columbia silkmoth

Fragrant Flowers: No

Fragrant Foliage: Yes

Fall Colour(s): No

Bark: No

Poisonous to Humans:

Thorns or Prickles: Yes

Attracts Wildlife: Birds, Other Showy Insects

Invasive Species: No

Conservation Status

Plant Watch Species: No

NatureServe Level:

IUCN Red Alert Status:

Interesting Tidbits

Interesting Tidbits: An important timber tree in Canada. The wood is used extensively by the pulp and paper industry. (Kershaw) The roots of this tree are so pliable that the Aboriginal people often used them for lacing the birch bark of canoes. White spruce is too aromatic for use in making spruce tea, but most of the other spruces make a palatable brew. (Hosie, R.C. - Nat. Trees of CA) Sensory Aspect: Aromatic This species is deer resistant. (Evergreen)

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