Picea glauca, the white spruce, [4] is a species of spruce native to the northern temperate and boreal forests in Canada and United States, North America.

White spruce is a large, pyramidal evergreen with aromatic foliage and a uniform habit. This popular garden conifer is native to Canada and the northwestern United States. When sited properly, white …

The white spruce typically grows 60-80' tall and has a cone-shaped crown. The bark is dark gray or gray-brown and scaly. It has pale bluish needles when young, dark bluish-green when mature on …

Feb 3, 2017 · White spruce naturally hybridizes with the Engelmann spruce, Sitka spruce and black spruce. It is the state tree of South Dakota and provincial tree of Manitoba.

Sep 25, 2023 · The white spruce, or picea glauca, is a medium to fast growing evergreen tree. Here's everything you need to know to grow and care for a white spruce on your own.

White spruce thrives on dry soils associated with pine, and on moist soils and in swamps with balsam fir and tamarack. It is also found with mixed hardwoods and is moderately shade tolerant.

White spruce (Picea glauca), also known as Canadian spruce, skunk spruce, cat spruce, Black Hills spruce, western white spruce, Alberta white spruce, and Porsild spruce, is adapted to a wide range …

Picea glauca, commonly called white spruce, is an extremely hardy evergreen conifer that is native to upland areas and lake/stream margins stretching from Alaska across the boreal forest of Canada to …

White spruce hails from northern climes and is one of the first tree species to colonize after glaciers recede. The waxy coating on its needles gives them a blue-green (glaucous) appearance, hence the …

Jul 31, 2025 · White Spruce is a moderately fast-growing native spruce with a broad, conical form. Its needles are an attractive blue-green, contrasting with its small, brown cones.