Picea glauca
Picea glauca

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Lower Risk
Naturalised in a similar climateProduces copious viable seed or propagulesReproduces and spreads vegetativelySpread long distances by wind

Picea glauca (White Spruce, Canadian Spruce)

Picea glauca (White Spruce) is native to Canada and Alaska and the north-eastern United States. It is an evergreen coniferous tree. The height varies depending on the growing conditions. Dwarf forms are available in cultivation. This species is considered low risk for NSW and Qld.

White Spruce is useful as a pulpwood and lumber tree and is a key component of forestry in North America. It has been widely cultivated in Europe and has been in trade in Australia since 1804. Picea glauca is recorded as naturalised in northern Europe and possibly invasive (Norway, Denmark) but definitive evidence is lacking. The native and naturalised ranges of Picea glauca most closely match Tasmania and parts of Victoria. Caution should be exercised when planting the species in these states. Reproduction is predominantly by seed, though plants can spread vegetatively by stem layering.