Red spruce

Red spruce (Picea rubens) is an evergreen tree native to the lower 48 states of the United States and found in the state of Maryland; it may or may not be native to Maryland.USDA Plants Database, 
== Identification ==
Its foliage is typically green. Foliage is retained in winter.
It grows at moderate speed from a single stem to a height of about 110 feet with roots at least 13 inches deep, and has a lifespan over 250 years.
== Cultivation ==
The USDA believes this plant to be readily available for purchase. It is propagated by the following methods: bare root, container, cuttings, seed. Typically, this plant will seed itself at a slow rate, and new seedlings will have a medium chance of success compared to other plants of this type.
Soil preferences: coarse/medium/fine soil, pH 4-5.8, medium fertilizer. Provide medium moisture. This plant has no salinity tolerance and medium drought tolerance. It tolerates shade.
== Uses and Relationships ==
If you're seeking to provide forage to wildlife, this plant is of low value.
== More Information ==
The initial draft of this article was automatically generated from the Picea rubens profile in the USDA Plants Database. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP) may or may not have a page for this genus with detailed range maps. (BONAP range maps are copyrighted and should not be placed directly on our wiki.)
== References ==
Category:Picea Category:Native trees Category:North American natives Category:Commercially available natives Category:Natives with green foliage Category:Natives with winter foliage Category:Moderate-growing natives Category:Natives over 100 feet tall Category:Shade-tolerant natives Category:Medium moisture demand natives Category:Drought tolerant natives Category:USDA native stubs