Black Hills Spruce Transplants

$13.00

Bundle of 10 | Size: 6-12” | Age: 2-1

Black Hills Spruce - (Picea glauca var. densata)

Native to South Dakota Black Hills area, exotic to Michigan. Mature Height: 30-60’. Very similar in all aspects to white spruce, except that it prefers dry soils and is drought tolerant, so a good option if you like the white spruce look but have dry soils.

Bundle of 10 | Size: 6-12” | Age: 2-1

Black Hills Spruce - (Picea glauca var. densata)

Native to South Dakota Black Hills area, exotic to Michigan. Mature Height: 30-60’. Very similar in all aspects to white spruce, except that it prefers dry soils and is drought tolerant, so a good option if you like the white spruce look but have dry soils.

Soils: Acidic, gravelly, sandy, fine loam; drought tolerant

Habitat: Hillsides and outcroppings; open areas

Cone: Brown, small and ovoid (1-2 inches long)

Zones: 2-6

Typical Mature Height: 30-60’

Light Requirement: Full sun – partial shade

Uses: Windbreak, shelterbelt, wildlife and ornamental

Wildlife Value: The Black Hills spruce provides nesting sites for birds and makes a good winter cover. The seeds provide food for songbirds, upland ground birds and small mammals. The bark serves as food for porcupines, and the foliage is lightly browsed by deer.