black spruce

Noun

Meaning

small spruce of boggy areas of northeastern North America having spreading branches with dense foliage; inferior wood

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Black spruce needles are square in cross section, with a sharp tip. Source: Internet

In the northernmost taiga the forest cover is not only more sparse, but often stunted in growth form; moreover, ice pruned asymmetric black spruce (in North America) are often seen, with diminished foliage on the windward side. Source: Internet

White spruce shows some pioneering abilities, too, but is less able than black spruce and the pines to disperse seed at all seasons. Source: Internet

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