How to identify a Black Hills Spruce tree - Ask Extension
I am having several trees transplanted. How can I verify that they are Black Hills Spruce vs White or other verities? Texture, smell ...
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How to identify a Black Hills Spruce tree #364051
Asked September 19, 2016, 5:42 PM EDT
I am having several trees transplanted. How can I verify that they are Black Hills Spruce vs White or other verities? Texture, smell ...
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Dakota County Minnesota
Expert Response
It is difficult to identify a spruce on the basis of photos. If this is an important issue for you, I suggest contacting a certified arborist for an onsite evaluation:
http://www.treesaregood.org/findanarborist/arboristsearch.aspx
The Missouri Botanical Gardens has a nice plant identification website, with detailed descriptions, including such characteristics as size, shape, growth habit, color, smell, cone and needle shape. Here are links for Black Hills spruce and white spruce:
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=c224
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=c225
http://www.treesaregood.org/findanarborist/arboristsearch.aspx
The Missouri Botanical Gardens has a nice plant identification website, with detailed descriptions, including such characteristics as size, shape, growth habit, color, smell, cone and needle shape. Here are links for Black Hills spruce and white spruce:
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=c224
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=c225
