Plants

88 total plants

Spruce

Spruce

Picea species

This evergreen tree has prickly green needles, which are four-sided in cross-section on pegs around the twigs. Cones hang downward.

Evergreen tree

Tips of twigs, young green growth; formerly the resin on the bark (“gum”)

Three species of spruce cover all habitats where there are trees; red spruce, white spruce or black spruce

Throughout

Spruce tips can be made into a tea. Just dry them after removing brownish casings and hard twigs. Soothing for sore throat and high in Vitamin C.