White Spruce

Picea glauca

Quick Facts: Evergreen conifer, native to northern North America. Can grow 40–60 feet tall. Blue-green needles, cones are slender and tan.

Why It’s Special: White Spruce is one of the most important forest trees in Canada, providing habitat for wildlife and wood for lumber.

Fun Fact for Kids: White Spruce needles smell a little bit like skunk if you crush them!

Learn More:

• https://www.fs.usda.gov/database/feis/plants/tree/picgla/all.html
• https://www.arborday.org/trees/treeguide/TreeDetail.cfm?ItemID=916