Picea mariana
Picea mariana black spruce
A slow-growing native spruce living up to 200 years. It is commonly found along marshes and bogs. Cones mature in autumn but may not open for a number of years. The tree is relatively small, growing to a height of 50 feet.
Habitat & Range
Grows in bogs, peats, or wet soil, often with tamaracks.
Present throughout the state.
Wetland codes
| EMP: | FACW |
|---|---|
| NCNE: | FACW |
Characteristics
Needles single, densely set along twig, dull bluish-green in color
Bark reddish-brown with large scales, inside bark is light green
Cones purplish, becoming brown when mature, egg-shaped.
Plant Codes
S-rank: S4 (Apparently secure)
G-rank: G5 (Secure)
Picea mariana black spruce
