black hills spruce - picea glauca 'densata'

Common Name: Black Hills spruce

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Family: Pinaceae
Genus: Picea
Species: glauca 'Densata'

Hardiness Zone: 3-6
Height: 20-40 Feet
Width: 10-15 Feet

Description: Picea glauca 'Densata', A.K.A. Black Hills spruce (not to be confused with black spruce) is a naturally occurring variety of the native white spruce (Picea glauca) from the Black Hills region of South Dakota. With a slower growth rate and denser habit than white spruce, this tree works well as a landscape tree and can serve as a great windbreak. Black hills spruce is intolerant of salt spray, so should not be planted near to busy roads or parking lots.