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| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Symbol: | PIMA |
| Group: | Gymnosperm |
| Family: | Pinaceae |
| Duration: |
Perennial |
| Growth Habit: |
Tree |
| Native Status: |
AK N CAN N L48 N SPM N |
| Characteristics | |
| Data Source and Documentation | |
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Native |  |
Introduced |  |
Both |  |
Absent/Unreported |
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Native, No County Data |  |
Introduced, No County Data |  |
Both, No County Data |
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L48 | |
AK |  |
HI | |
PR | |
VI | |
NAV | |
CAN | |
GL | |
SPM | |
NA | |||||||||
Synonyms
| Symbol | Scientific Name |
|---|---|
| PIMAM4 | Picea mariana (Mill.) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb. var. mariana |
Classification
| Rank | Scientific Name and Common Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae – Plants |
| Subkingdom | Tracheobionta – Vascular plants |
| Superdivision | Spermatophyta – Seed plants |
| Division | Coniferophyta – Conifers |
| Class | Pinopsida |
| Order | Pinales |
| Family | Pinaceae – Pine family |
| Genus | Picea A. Dietr. – spruce |
| Species | Picea mariana (Mill.) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb. – black spruce |
Subordinate Taxa
Legal Status
| Threatened and Endangered Information: | |
|---|---|
| This plant is listed by the U.S. federal government or a state. Common names are from state and federal lists. Click on a place name to get a complete protected plant list for that location. | |
| Rhode Island
black spruce
Special Concern
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Wetland Status
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Related Links
| Related Websites | |
|---|---|
| USDA Forest Service-Silvics of North America (PIMA) | |
Wildlife
Food
| Source | Large Mammals | Small Mammals | Water Birds | Terrestrial Birds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinlan | Low | Low |
Cover
| Source | Large Mammals | Small Mammals | Water Birds | Terrestrial Birds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinlan | Moderate | High |
Sources
| Quinlan, S.E., and S. Cuccarese. 2004. Native Alaskan and exotic plants used by wildlife. Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Anchorage. |
Description of Values
| Value Class | Food | Cover |
|---|---|---|
| High | Average 25-50% of diet | Regular source of cover |
| Low | 5-10% of diet | Infrequently used as cover |
| Minor | 2-5% of diet | Sparsely used as cover |
| Moderate | Average 10-25% of diet | Occasional source of cover |
