Taxonomy
| Clade | gymnosperm |
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| Family | Pinaceae |
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| Genus | Picea |
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| Species | glauca |
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| Common Name | white spruce |
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| iTree Code | PIGL |
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Plant Form
| Form | Tree: pyramidal crown, dropping branches with age |
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| Height | 70 feet |
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| Spread | 20 feet |
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| Deciduous | No |
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Identification Description
| Foliage | needles singly attached, needles are squarish in cross section and pointed |
Leaf Type
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Needle |
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| Needles | 1 |
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| Bark | thin, brown/gray scaly or flaky |
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| Bud | light orange-brown, ovoid frequently with scales, not resinous |
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| Twig | slender yellow-brown, then gray/lightly colored |
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| Pollen Cone | male- red and succulent, turns yellow with pollen; female green/purple before pollination |
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| Seed Cone | cone: small 1-2” long, brown with papery scales, scales with smooth edges |
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| Fall Color | green |
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Site Characteristics
| USDA Zones
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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 |
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| U.S. Native |
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| Region of Origin | United States, Canada |
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| More Information | Visit External Site |
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