Black Spruce
Picea mariana
Family: Pinaceae
Black Spruce grows in full sun and prefers moist to wet acidic soil. Water needs: High.
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How to Grow Black Spruce
Black Spruce growing information includes sunlight requirements of Full sun, soil conditions listed as Moist to wet acidic soil with a soil pH of 4.0-6.0, and High water needs. The listed hardiness zones are 2-6. For propagation reference, the database lists germination or establishment information for Black Spruce as 21-60 days after stratification, with planting or establishment depth listed as Surface sow. Days to maturity are listed as 10+ years.
Plant Overview
Black Spruce (Picea mariana) is listed in the Pinaceae family and categorized as a tree with a perennial life cycle. This profile summarizes growing information for hardiness, light, soil, water, seed starting, maturity, and other available cultivation details. Difficulty is listed as Moderate.
- Plant ID
- PLT-0512
- Family
- Pinaceae
- Plant type
- Tree
- Life cycle
- Perennial
- Difficulty
- Moderate
Growing Conditions
Black Spruce is listed for full sun conditions. Water needs are listed as high. The database soil reference is Moist to wet acidic soil. The listed soil pH range is 4.0-6.0, and the listed hardiness range is 2-6.
- Hardiness zones
- 2-6
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Moist to wet acidic soil
- Soil pH
- 4.0-6.0
- Water needs
- High
Seed & Germination
For seed starting, the listed germination time is 21-60 days after stratification and the seed depth is Surface sow. The listed time to maturity is 10+ years. Use these values as general reference points and adjust for local climate, seed source, and growing conditions.
- Germination
- 21-60 days after stratification
- Seed depth
- Surface sow
Harvest & Propagation
- Days to maturity
- 10+ years
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Growing Reference Note
Plant performance can vary with climate, soil, weather, cultivar, seed quality, and gardening methods. The values on this page are general database reference ranges rather than a substitute for local extension guidance or seed-packet instructions.