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red spruce

red spruce

Picea rubens

tree☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate waterZone 2aZone 5b

Red spruce is a coniferous evergreen tree native to northeastern North America, valued for its pyramidal form and dark green needles that often display reddish tones. It thrives in cool climates and is important for timber and forest ecosystems.

Overview

Form
Pyramidal
Growth Rate
slow
Size
40–110′ tall × 20–25′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen

Tolerances & Soil

moderate

Flood Tolerance

low
Zone 2aZone 5b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 2a to Zone 5b

pH Range

45.8
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4 to 5.8

Soil Texture

Coarse, Medium, Fine

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

Winter

Succession Role

early successionalmid successionalclimax

Native to the United States

Native Range

Eastern North America

Native to: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky

Function & Care

biomass/mulcherosion controlwildlife benefitwindbreak

Establishment & Care

Establishment
moderate
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed