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Picea mariana

Black Spruce, Bog Spruce
Other regional names: Shortleaf Black Spruce +1 more
  • Shortleaf Black Spruce
  • Swamp Spruce
Also known as: Abies denticulata Michx. +18 more
  • Abies denticulata Michx.
  • Abies mariana Mill.
  • Abies nigra (Aiton) Poir.
  • Abies nigra (Castigl.) DuRoi
  • Abies nigra Du Roi
  • Abies nigra var. nana Jacques
  • Abies nigra var. pumila Knight ex Godr.
  • Abies nigra var. pumila Knight ex Gordon & Glend.
  • Peuce rubra Rich.
  • Picea brevifolia Peck
  • Picea brevifolia var. semiprostrata Peck
  • Picea ericoides Bean
  • Picea mariana f. beissneri (Rehder) Rehder
  • Picea mariana f. doumetii (Carrière) O.L.Lipa
  • Picea mariana f. empetroides Vict. & J.Rousseau
  • Picea mariana f. ericoides (Bean) Rehder
  • Picea mariana f. fastigiata (Carrière) Rehder
  • Picea mariana f. grisea Vict.
  • Picea mariana f. mariana
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Pinaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.

Picea mariana (commonly known as Black Spruce or Bog Spruce) is a coniferous tree within the Pinaceae family. It is found natively in North America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Conifer

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Connecticut, Illinois, Labrador, Maine, Manitoba, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, Vermont, Wisconsin, Yukon

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Norway, Sweden

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