| Description | Black Hills Spruce (Picea glauca densata) A denser version of the White Spruce |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (PI-see-a)(GLAW-ka) |
| Plant Type | Trees Coniferous |
| Hardiness Zone | 2 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Leaves | needles green sometimes bluish, quadrangular in cross section |
| Dimensions | 30-50 feet by 15 to 25 feet wide, tight pyramidal |
| Propagation | seeds |
| Cultivar Origin | It was discovered around 1933 in North Dakota. |
| Misc Facts | The name Black Hills Spruce is inn reference to it's dark green needle and the Black Hills of South Dakota where it is native. |
| Notes & Reference | #01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr), #93-North American Landscape Trees (Arthur Lee Jacobson) |
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