White Spruce, Canada Spruce

Sun Exposure: Full sun to light shade

Origin: Northern United States and Canada

Growth Habits: Evergreen tree, 60 to 100 feet tall (18-30 m), 40 feet in diameter (12 m); 4-angled, rigid, blue-green leaves, 0.6 to 0.8 inch long (1.5-2 cm), with a sharp-pointed tip

Watering Needs: Occasional water

Propagation: Seeds, grafting or cutting for the cultivars

Picea glauca var. densata, photo from Herman, D.E. et al. 1996. North Dakota tree handbook.

Pinea glauca 'Densata' Black Hills Spruce is a geographical form that was originally considered a variety, it is slow growing reaching 20 feet in height (6 m).

Fruiting Habits:
The White Spruce is monoecious. Trees older than 15 to 40 years, produce green or violet cylindrical seed cones ripening pale tan, 1 to 3.2 inches long (2.5-8 cm).