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Picea glauca
A large tree with a narrow crown, it can grow to 40 metres tall and 1 metre in diameter when mature.Needles are four-sided, sharp, and stiff, and are arranged spirally on the twigs; whitish-green and foul smelling when young, they become pleasant smelling with age.Seed cones are light brown to purplish and hang from the upper branches. The seed scales have a smooth, rounded outer edge. Pollen cones are pale.The bark is loose, scaly, and greyish-brown.
Region C
Nicole W., Christina H., Nettie D., Melita E. For Project Noah #1
where did you find that tree?. Hope you find more cool trees. I have some White Spruce trees in my back yard.
Spotted on May 23, 2013
Submitted on May 24, 2013
