Open links in new tab
  1. Description

    P. mariana is a slow-growing, small upright evergreen coniferous tree (rarely a shrub), having a straight trunk with little … See more

    Picea mariana - Wikipedia

    • 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 territories. It is the official tree of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador and is that province's most numerous tree. The range of the black spruce extends into northern parts of the United States: … See more

    Ecology

    Growth varies with site quality. In swamp and muskeg it shows progressively slower growth rates from the edges toward the centre. The roots are shallow and wide spreading, resulting in susceptibility to windthrow. … See more

    Cultivation

    Numerous cultivars have been selected for use in parks and gardens. The cultivar P. mariana 'Nana' is a dwarf form which has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
    Picea mari… See more

     
  1. Black spruce - The Morton Arboretum

    Learn about black spruce, a small evergreen tree native to northern North America. Find out its characteristics, care, and uses at The Morton Arboretum.

  2. Black Spruce - US Forest Service Research and Development

  3. Black spruce (Picea mariana) - Minnesota DNR

  4. Picea Mariana: The Black Spruce - Facts, Habitat, and Uses | Your ...

  5. NCC: Black spruce - Nature Conservancy of Canada

    Learn about black spruce, a dominant tree in Canada's boreal forest, and its ecological role, conservation status and habitat protection. See photos and facts about its appearance, distribution, reproduction and wildlife value.

  6. BLACK SPRUCE - PICEA MARIANA | The UFOR Nursery …

    Learn about black spruce, a native Minnesota tree that thrives in cold and wet conditions. Find out its scientific name, family, hardiness zone, height, width, description, and resources.

  7. Picea mariana (Black Hills Spruce, Black Spruce) | North …

    Learn about the characteristics, cultivars, and uses of black spruce, a coniferous evergreen tree native to North America. Find out how to grow, propagate, and care for this plant in your landscape.

  8. Picea mariana (Black Spruce) - Minnesota Wildflowers

    Black Spruce shares its range with our native White Spruce (Picea glauca), which is a much larger, upland forest species with longer needles and larger cones. Black Spruce can survive in nutrient poor bogs that other species can't …

  9. Black spruce - NRCan

    Aug 4, 2015 · Learn about the identification, distribution, ecology and management of black spruce, a common coniferous tree in Canada. Find out its Latin name, synonyms, morphological features, insects and diseases, and more.