Spruce Type 



Important Statistics 

 CFL Area (thousand acres) Percentage of CFL Total 



3.6 * 



Net Volume 



989 Mft' * 



~ MBFS 



In Montana, the most common species of spruce is Engelmann spruce 

 ( Picea engelmannii ) , although in many stands Engelmann spruce has hybrid- 

 ized with white spruce ( Picea glauca) . Occasionally a stand containing white 

 spruce can be found (Pfister et al. 1977). 



Spruce is commonly found growing in cool ravines, along streams and 

 lakes, or in areas with a high water table. It also can be found growing at 

 or near the timberline in association with whitebark pine and subalpine fir. 

 One stand was sampled at 6,400 feet. 



*Indicates less than 0.05%. 



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