Black Hills Spruce Christmas Tree

One is near terry peak lodge.

Black hills spruce christmas tree.

The black hills spruce is inspired by the popular picea glauca var. The black hills spruce grows to a height of 30 60 and a spread of 15 25 at maturity. It is also used to a small extent as a christmas tree. Branches are stiff and hold up well to ornaments.

Black hills spruce have needles that are shorter and softer than colorado blue spruce. Black hills spruce trees are very dense and have a deep dark green color. The black hills spruce christmas tree is known for its darker green color and many layers with short stiff blue green needles. It is 113 inches 287 cm in circumference 86 feet 26 m tall and has a crown spread of 30 feet 9 m.

The slender round forked tips have a lively dark green hue that warms up the look of your holiday home. The wood is also exported to japan where known as shin kaya it is used to make go boards as a substitute for the rare kaya wood. Black hills spruce is a small to medium height tree with a dense habit and broad pyramidal form. Black hills spruce have excellent color and have a very traditional christmas tree appearance.

A cousin of the white spruce the black hills shines with its ability to thrive despite poor soil and bad weather. While black hills spruce is said to be a variety of the white spruce such classification is a much debated topic as some experts refuse to accept the same. Densata species of south dakota. This tree is a variety of the spruce species called picea glauca that is otherwise known as white spruce.

The two national champion black hills spruce trees are in south dakota. It requires from 8 to 11 years in the field to produce a 6 7 foot tree. Black hills spruce picea glauca var. Favored for its conical shape and deep green foliage the black hills spruce is darker than a white spruce and more dense.

It is a good addition to residential landscapes or for use in windbreaks. Black hills spruce christmas trees are noted for their dark green foliage and conical form. The other co champion is in the black hills national forest along bear butte creek. Order christmas trees online or over the phone.

Densata is used for bonsai see image.