Shortleaf Black Spruce
Alden 1997 is one of the most common and important boreal species native to.
Shortleaf black spruce. Black spruce picea mariana also called bog spruce swamp spruce and shortleaf black spruce is a wide ranging abundant conifer that bounds the northern limit of trees in north america. Alden 1997 is one of the most common and important boreal species native to north america especially in eastern canada. Taxonomic tree top of page.
Shorter needles and smaller and rounder cones than the other spruces and a preference for wetter lowland areas. The black spruce tree botanically known as picea mariana is an iconic tree in boreal regions. Black spruce picea mariana 1.
In alaska the great lakes region and the upper northeast it is a frequent part of the biome known as taiga or boreal forest. Black spruce is the provincial tree of newfoundland. It is also referred to as bog spruce swamp spruce and shortleaf black spruce.
Taxonomy black spruce picea mariana mill b s p known by many alternate common names including bog spruce swamp spruce canadian spruce eastern spruce and shortleaf black spruce viereck and johnston 1990. Its wood is yellow white in color relatively light in weight and strong. Bog spruce swamp spruce shortleaf black spruce.
This evergreen conifer is native to north america and lives throughout the colder climate of canada and the northeast united states. Taxonomy and use 1 1. Slow growth rate 12 or less per year soil climate.
The black spruce s other names are the bog spruce eastern spruce swamp spruce or shortleaf black spruce. Shortleaf black spruce tags featured. Black spruce picea mariana mill b s p known by many alternate common names including bog spruce swamp spruce canadian spruce eastern spruce and shortleaf black spruce viereck and johnston 1990.
Black spruce picea mariana is a slow growing evergreen conifer which is found in the adirondack mountains especially in bogs. It is a member of the pine family. Full sun to shade.
Picea mariana the black spruce is a north american species of spruce tree in the pine family it is widespread across canada found in all 10 provinces and all 3 arctic territories its range extends into northern parts of the united states. Piema picea mariana trade name.
