Black Hills Spruce

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Black Hills Spruce

This tree is commonly used for windbreaks, privacy screens and accent plantings. Black Hills Spruce trees are very dense and have a deep dark green color. It prefers rich moist soil in full sun, and also thrives in dry, well-drained sites. The Black Hills Spruce, Picea Glauca Var. It will reach a height of six feet in nine years on a good site. Deer dislike Black Hills Spruce. densata, is noted for its dark green foliage and conical form. It is a truly cold adapted tree and is very resistant to winter injury. This evergreen conifer tree has a medium growth rate and requires little, if any, pruning. ... more info

 

Fraser Fir A great ornamental and Christmas tree because of its density and compactness. Fraser Fir is a medium-sized tree, 40 to 70 feet high and one to more than two feet in diameter. This dense evergreen tree has wood that is light, soft, not strong and coarse-grained. Fraser Firs will grow in most locations but must have good drainage. It is grown extensively for Christmas trees in North Carolina, where it is ranked as the number one Christmas tree by the Christmas tree industry. It is among the most classy of conifers. The Fraser Fir, Abies Fraseri, is a classy, tall, fir tree that has short dark-green needles with silver undersides.

Black Hills Spruce