black spruce
noun
: a widely distributed spruce (Picea mariana) of northern North America that grows chiefly in moist soils and bogs
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The mass timber features black spruce obtained from forests in nearby Quebec, reducing the environmental impact of transporting the wood long distances.
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Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The slow-growing black spruce didn’t stand a chance.
—Manuela Andreoni, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2024
The black spruce is one of the few trees that can grow on such spongy soils.
—Manuela Andreoni, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2024
Biogeochemical Sampling Biogeochemical samples were taken by collecting approximately 200 grams of black spruce twigs and sent to ALS Lab in Vancouver, BC (ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and ISO 9001:2015 accredited facility) for preparation and analysis.
—Sacramento Bee, 19 June 2024
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Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The slow-growing black spruce didn’t stand a chance.
—Manuela Andreoni, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2024
The black spruce is one of the few trees that can grow on such spongy soils.
—Manuela Andreoni, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2024
Biogeochemical Sampling Biogeochemical samples were taken by collecting approximately 200 grams of black spruce twigs and sent to ALS Lab in Vancouver, BC (ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and ISO 9001:2015 accredited facility) for preparation and analysis.
—Sacramento Bee, 19 June 2024
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“Black spruce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20spruce. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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