Category: Trees

Black Hills Spruce (Picea glauca var. densata)

Native To State: NO
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description

Appearance: Picea glauca var. densata is a variety of white spruce known for its conical shape, evergreen needles, and distinctive cones.

Leaves: The needles are evergreen, short, and stiff, with a bluish-green color.

Cones: The cones are small, cylindrical, and reddish-brown.

Bark: The bark is thin, grayish-brown, and scaly.

Habitat: It is commonly found in coniferous forests and is adapted to various soil types.

Distribution: Black Hills spruce is native to western North America, particularly the Black Hills region.

Occurance
Planted in Northwest corner – collected directly from the black hills

Bladdernut (Staphylea trifolia)

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description

Appearance: Staphylea trifolia is a deciduous shrub known for its compound leaves and inflated, papery seed pods.

Leaves: The leaves are compound, with three leaflets arranged in a whorl.

Flowers: The plant produces small, bell-shaped, white flowers in drooping clusters.

Fruit: The distinctive feature of this plant is its papery, bladder-like seed pods.

Habitat: It is commonly found in woodlands and along stream banks.

Distribution: American bladdernut is native to eastern North America.

Occurance
Several planted in former pasture area