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Location
May not be native
Use Location
Type
Evergreen, Trees
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars, Seeds
Also known as Canadian, Black Hills, or Skunk Spruce, this large evergreen tree reaches a height of 50 to 100 feet and a spread of 10 to 20 feet. Its seeds provide food for boreal bird species such as Evening Grosbeak and Red-breasted Nuthatch. Frequently used for the holidays, this tree grows in full sun to shade and dry to moist soils, and while susceptible to insect pests and root rot, it is highly tolerant to heat, wind, cold, and drought.
May Attract
White Spruce is thought to attract these families of birds
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird at a butterflyweed. Photo: Dave Maslowski
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