{"product_id":"picea-glauca","title":"Picea glauca (Fr: épinette blanche | En: white spruce)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"x1e56ztr\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"238\" data-end=\"260\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"242\" data-end=\"258\"\u003eWhite Spruce\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"359\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"275\"\u003ePicea glauca\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"278\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"278\" data-end=\"299\"\u003eAlternative names\u003c\/strong\u003e: Canada Spruce, Cat Spruce\u003cbr data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"331\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"331\" data-end=\"341\"\u003eFrench\u003c\/strong\u003e: Épinette blanche\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"361\" data-end=\"696\" class=\"\"\u003eWhite Spruce is our most common native spruce and a defining species of the boreal forest. It is also the most northerly tree in North America, with individual trees recorded well into the Arctic. In our region, we are near the southern edge of its natural range—meaning this species could become less common here as the climate warms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"698\" data-end=\"1037\" class=\"\"\u003eIt is a hardy and adaptable conifer, tolerating a wide range of soils and growing conditions, and also relatively \u003cstrong data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"830\"\u003eshade tolerant\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it a good choice for reforestation and naturalization projects. It’s an ideal native alternative to introduced ornamental species like Blue Spruce (\u003cem data-start=\"987\" data-end=\"1002\"\u003ePicea pungens\u003c\/em\u003e) or Norway Spruce (\u003cem data-start=\"1022\" data-end=\"1035\"\u003ePicea abies\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1039\" data-end=\"1413\" class=\"\"\u003eWhite Spruce is also a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1062\" data-end=\"1107\"\u003eculturally and historically valuable tree\u003c\/strong\u003e. The fresh buds, or \"spruce tips,\" have been used to flavour beer as a substitute for hops and are still used to make traditional spruce beer. They can also be pickled or used in syrups and jellies. Its form and pleasing blue-green needle colour make it a choice as a Christmas tree, though not as often used as the balsalm fir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1415\" data-end=\"1418\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1420\" data-end=\"1831\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1420\" data-end=\"1430\"\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 15–40 m\u003cbr data-start=\"1439\" data-end=\"1442\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1442\" data-end=\"1456\"\u003eBloom time\u003c\/strong\u003e: Spring (pollen and seed cones)\u003cbr data-start=\"1488\" data-end=\"1491\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1491\" data-end=\"1500\"\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e: Shade tolerant\u003cbr data-start=\"1516\" data-end=\"1519\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1519\" data-end=\"1531\"\u003eMoisture\u003c\/strong\u003e: Moderate to moist\u003cbr data-start=\"1550\" data-end=\"1553\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1553\" data-end=\"1561\"\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e: Various soil types\u003cbr data-start=\"1581\" data-end=\"1584\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1584\" data-end=\"1595\"\u003eHabitat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Boreal forest, riparian zones, cool mixed woodlands\u003cbr data-start=\"1648\" data-end=\"1651\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1651\" data-end=\"1674\"\u003eEcological benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e: Shelter and nesting for birds, seeds for wildlife, hardy native evergreen\u003cbr data-start=\"1749\" data-end=\"1752\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1752\" data-end=\"1762\"\u003eEdible\u003c\/strong\u003e: Young spruce tips (in moderation; for tea, pickling, or flavouring)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x1e56ztr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"La Pépinière pour la Terre","offers":[{"title":"#1 Pot – ~30–60 cm","offer_id":48011806769396,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#3 Pot – ~60–100 cm","offer_id":48011806802164,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#5 Pot – ~100–150 cm","offer_id":48011806834932,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#7 Pot – ~150–200 cm","offer_id":48011806867700,"sku":null,"price":165.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"30mm Caliper","offer_id":48011806900468,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"50mm Caliper","offer_id":48011806933236,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/0495\/6404\/products\/1_f726713e-1021-4c74-98a5-e91110260abb.jpg?v=1674704149","url":"https:\/\/nurseryfortheearth.com\/en\/products\/picea-glauca","provider":"Nursery for the Earth","version":"1.0","type":"link"}