Somewhat intolerant of urban stresses such as air pollutants and salt spray. Site in areas with good air circulation to help rid the dense foliage of moisture. ![]() It best performs in cold winter climates with cool summers. It will tolerate alkaline and clay soil. Tolerates some light shade. Prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun. Seeds are narrow-winged when mature in one season, cones drop during winter after opening and shedding seeds. The cone scales are rounded and soft at the ends, and soft and flexible when mature. Its fruits are slender cones that are 2" in length. Needles have a glaucous, white waxy coating, hence the specific epithet and common name. The needles are pungently aromatic when crushed. It has pale bluish needles when young, dark bluish-green when mature on small woody pegs that have sharp tips. The bark is dark gray or gray-brown and scaly. ![]() The white spruce typically grows 60-80' tall and has a cone-shaped crown.
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