Red spruce (Picea rubens)
Red spruce, also known as Eastern spruce, He-balsam
The red spruce (*Picea rubens*), also referred to as eastern spruce or yellow spruce in English, is known to French Canadians as “épinette rouge.” The name "red spruce" is derived from its reddish bark.
Key Facts About Red spruce
Attributes of Red spruce
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Height
18 m to 21 m
Spread
3 m to 5 m
Leaf Color
Green Yellow Gold
Flower Size
3 cm to 5 cm
Flower Color
Gold
Scientific Classification of Red spruce
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Conifers
Order
Pinales
Family
Pine
Genus
Spruces
Species
Red spruce