white spruce - Pinaceae Picea glauca

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Taxonomy

Family	Pinaceae
Genus	Picea
Species	glauca
Common Name	white spruce
iTree Code	PIGL

Plant Form

Form	Tree: pyramidal crown, dropping branches with age
Height	70 feet
Spread	20 feet
Deciduous	No

Identification Description

Foliage	needles singly attached, needles are squarish in cross section and pointed	Leaf Type	Needle
		Needles	1
Bark	thin, brown/gray scaly or flaky
Bud	light orange-brown, ovoid frequently with scales, not resinous	Bud Arrangement	None
Twig	slender yellow-brown, then gray/lightly colored
Flower	male- red and succulent, turns yellow with pollen; female green/purple before pollination
Fruit	cone: small 1-2” long, brown with papery scales, scales with smooth edges
Fall Color	green

Site Characteristics

USDA Zones		pH Levels		Salt Tolerance
Min	1a	Min	4.0	Soil	Moderate
Max	7a	Max	8.1	Spray	Moderate

Shade Tolerance	Drought Tolerance	Allelopathy
Intermediate	High	No

Species Status

Nebraska Native
U.S. Native
Region of Origin	United States, Canada
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