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All large trees grow at a very slow rate compared to house plants or other species of smaller plants, however, when it comes to the white spruce tree they have a moderate growth rate.
Western white spruce grows to a height of 2 ft (0.6 m) every year, this is pretty impressive compared to other trees in this genus. Since the white spruce tree has a creamy white and considerably light wood, it's most often used for construction purposes.
White spruce trees (Picea glauca) are a species of trees that are known for their distinctive white cream-colored wood. There are several spruce species and the name of this species came from the Greek language. Spruce trees basically got their name due to their bright and milky-colored wood. The white spruce is also a very famous Christmas tree, although apart from being a Christmas tree, some animals also eat the bark of the spruce tree. The cones, needles, bark, and twigs are eaten by spruce grouse. Other smaller animals rely on the seeds of the white spruce tree. While some animals eat the cone scales, needles, and the bark of the white spruce. Red squirrels also eat the seeds of the white spruce, they do so by cutting open the cones of the white spruce. Their bark is also very thin which helps other birds to get worms out of it.
Under the white spruce tree family comes a number of trees, one of which is the black spruce. They are large trees and are famous as Christmas trees.
There are numeral uses of both white spruce and black spruce. In some regions, the white spruce is also known as skunk spruce.
White spruce are tough trees, they don't easily die and they also do very well in cold climates. They are also used for construction.
The white spruce, Picea glauca is natural deer resistant. Hence, deers don't eat the wood of Picea gluaca.
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At Kidadl we pride ourselves on offering families original ideas to make the most of time spent together at home or out and about, wherever you are in the world. We strive to recommend the very best things that are suggested by our community and are things we would do ourselves - our aim is to be the trusted friend to parents.
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Kidadl provides inspiration to entertain and educate your children. We recognise that not all activities and ideas are appropriate and suitable for all children and families or in all circumstances. Our recommended activities are based on age but these are a guide. We recommend that these ideas are used as inspiration, that ideas are undertaken with appropriate adult supervision, and that each adult uses their own discretion and knowledge of their children to consider the safety and suitability.
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