Common name: White Spruce
Scientific name: Picea glauca
Example mature size: 30 m tall, 10 m wide; 98.5 ft tall, 33 ft wide
Sunlight: Full-sun, Partial-sun
Water: Medium-dry, Medium-wet
Soil: Loam
Blooms: Green in May
Ontario plant status: Native Tree - Coniferous, Common
Natural habitats: Generalist, Roadsides-ravines, Forest-shaded, Swamp-wetland
Wildlife benefits: Deer/moose π¦, Songbirds π¦, Omnivores π¦, Rodents πΏοΈ
Points of interest: - Once established, can survive in a range of soil and moisture conditions. Although, young trees can be sensitive to frost damage so should be planted in a protected area
- Its bark, branches, buds, and seeds provide food for birds, deer, porcupines, rabbits and other rodents
- Protect young trees from frost
