Picea mariana

(black spruce, bog spruce, swamp spruce)

Height Type Sunlight Moisture
20' - 50' coniferous, evergreen tree

Habitat:Swamps, bogs, forests, mountain summits and plateaus; black spruce grows primarily in bogs and swampy peatlands in New England. Grows best in cool climates, dislikes summer heat and prefers moderately moist soil.