Picea glauca
White Spruce
Tree Characteristics
Leaves:
Evergreen
Height:
12 - 18m
Width:
3 - 6m
Growth Rate:
Slow
Tree Tolerances
Plant Hardiness Zone:
2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Shade Tolerance:
Full Sun Part Shade
pH Tolerance:
Tolerant of acid to alkaline soil (5.0 to 8.0)
Drought Tolerance:
Moderate
Flooding Tolerance:
Low
Salt Spray Tolerance:
Unknown
Soil Salt Tolerance:
Unknown
Planting site and Native Range
Planting Site:
Naturalization, Parks, Highway, Residential, Wide Median
Native to Ontario:
Yes
Native to North America:
Yes
Insects and Diseases
No serious or common issues in the urban environment. Some common issues for shade trees include Eastern Spruce gall adelgid, canker, spider mites and trunk and root rot. In forests and in much rarer instances for shade trees, spruce budworm can be destructive.
Management Notes
None of significance