Taylor County Land Conservation
Black Spruce
Black Spruce
All prices include applicable sales taxes.
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Each bundle contains 25 seedlings.
Scientific Name: Picea mariana
Mature Height: 30-40 feet, occasionally up to 60 feet (often stunted)
Mature Spread: 20-30 feet
Hardiness: Zones 2-6
Soil: Grows on a wide range of sites from wet lowlands to drier upland. Most common on poorly drained, nutrient-poor sites. Will tolerate occasional drought.
Light: Grows best in full sun
Growth Rate: Slow
Additional Information: Also known as Swamp Spruce or Bog Spruce. Shallow root system benefits from 3-4" of organic mulch. Twigs, leaves and seeds are important wildlife food and branches provide nesting sites for birds. Has smallest cones of all spruces.
Estimated Seedling Size: Seedlings, 12-18"
Photo credit: "Stand of Black Spruce" by Daniel Case is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pick-up in late April/early May
Pick-up in late April/early May
Seedling orders must be picked up in person in late April or early May in Medford or Phillips, Wisconsin. Taylor County LCD does not ship trees, shrubs or planting products to individual customers.
The exact pick-up dates will be sent out in early April by email and/or USPS mail. The tree pick-up schedule has typically been on a Thursday, 3-6 p.m. and Friday, 8-11 a.m., for Medford orders and Friday from 8:30-11 a.m. for Phillips orders. If you are unable to pick up your order during those days/times, you may send another person to the pick-up or contact the Taylor County LCD at 715-748-1469 to make other arrangements.
