Common Name: Black Spruce
Scientific Name: Picea mariana
Growth Rate:  Slow
Soil: Moist
Seedling Size: 5" to 12"
Mature Height: 30' to 70'
 
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Black spruce is a common tree, along with tamarack (Larix laricina), on acidic, sphagnum peat in the northern coniferous region. It typically grows on peat or muck but it can be planted on acidic, sandy loam soil if the rooting area is cool or shaded.