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White Spruce text

Size:	40-60' High x 10-20' Wide
Culture:	Makes its best growth on moist loam or alluvial soils, and although found on many different sites, it is typical of stream banks, lakeshores and adjacent slopes. One of the most tolerant spruces as it withstands wind, heat, cold, drought and crowding; best in full sun but tolerant of some shade.
Description:	Tree with rows of horizontal branches forming a conical crown; smaller and shrubby at the tree line. Useful as a specimen, mass, hedge, windbreak; widely used in the plains states due to its adaptability.
Special Characteristics:	Needles although pointed, are much softer to the touch than that of Picea pungens. In addition, the cones are smaller and have a clipped off appearance on the tips. Very salt tolerant. Various kinds of wildlife, including deer, rabbits and grouse browse spruce foliage in winter.