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White Spruce Picea glauca

Source:USDA http://plant-materials.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/publications/woodypocketguide.pdf

White Spruce Picea glauca (native) About this tree: Foliage, twigs eaten by White-tailed deer; needles eaten by grouse; winter cover for many species Prefers moist, sandy loam soils Grows 50 to 60 feet tall; 1 to 3 feet per year Grows 3 to 6 feet tall Identification Tips: Leaves: Needles 1/2 to 3/4 inches long; stiff; 4-angled, sharp pointed; bluegreen, with whitish lines Fruit: Cones, 1 to 2 inches long Twig: Orange-brown; slender; peglike bases Bark: Gray or brown; inner bark whitish