Picea Gluaca Densata

Characteristics:

A variety of the White Spruce. Native to South Dakota. Large tree very dense and pyramidal when young.

The Black Hills Spruce is less drought tolerant than the Colorado Spruce, but better adapted to Western and Mid-Western US than its parent species the White Spruce.

Needles are shorter less sharp and denser than Colorado Spruce. Color is green with varying slight blueish gray. Seed cones are 1.5-2" in length with smooth rounded scales containing small, winged seeds.

Growth rate is slow to moderate at about 6-15" annual growth on average. Growing to a mature size of 30-60' in height and 15-25' in width. They make a great specimen tree, can be planted in groupings or rows. With mature size, growth rate and often being planted as seedlings or small container trees care must be taken in selecting an appropriate planting site. They may outgrow their site.

Why we like them:

Black Hills Spruce are one of our favorite trees for planting in North Dakota. They require little maintenance. They are more disease resistant than Colorado Spruce. The softer, less sharp needles make them more pleasant to the touch. They can be planted in so many arrangements and go well with so many other species and plantings. Their slightly smaller mature size than the Colorado makes them easier to fit into some yards where a Colorado may have been desired, while their growth rate is very nearly the same.

If you like the Black Hills Spruce, and would like to add some to your landscape browse our availability at Trees (treerows4u.com) Or contact us at: Tree Rows 4 U

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