White Spruce Tree

Picea glauca, commonly known as the white spruce, is a hardy evergreen conifer featuring a stately conical to cylindrical growth habit. Its needles are a distinctive blue-green with a waxy, glaucous coating and emit a pungent aroma when crushed. This resilient tree thrives in moist, well-drained soils and full sun, though it tolerates light shade. Widely used for timber, windbreaks, and as an ornamental specimen, it provides essential cover for northern wildlife in cold climates.