picea glauca

Question 1

common name

Answer 1

white spruce

Question 2

origin

Answer 2

Native to Ontario and other parts of North America. The white spruce is native to the boreal forests of North America, from central Alaska, east to Newfoundland, south to Montana and east to Maine in the United States. White spruce is the northernmost tree species in North America, reaching as far north as the Mackenzie River delta.

Question 3

Hardiness zone

Answer 3

1a-5b

Question 4

size

Answer 4

13-20m tall 2-7m spread

Question 5

form

Answer 5

A dense pyramid as a youth, with age becomes tall and narrow with horizontal to ascending branches.

Question 6

growth rate

Answer 6

medium/fast

Question 7

bark

Answer 7

Bark is thin and flaky or scaly, the newest exposed layer is a somewhat silvery colour.

Question 8

cultural

Answer 8

the skunk like smell the needles give off is a bit repulsive but the colour and texture of the bark is appealing. It is a nice windbreak plant