Black Hills Spruce South Dakota State Tree

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Black Hills spruce is a naturally occurring variety of white spruce native to South Dakota. It is more compact and slower growing than its eastern cousin, white spruce and can live 150+ years. Its needles are denser and are darker in color, varying from bright green to bluish green. It was first seen by French explorers in 1743.

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