Black Hill Spruce Windbreak in Iowa. It is an acknowledg'ed fact that windbreaks 
conserve moisture and make big'g'er crops 
Black Hill Spruce 
A Valuable, Noteworthy Tree 
This is a form of the White Spruce which 
has but recently been introduced into cultiva¬ 
tion. It is a native of the Black Hills country 
of South Dakota and is proving to be an ex¬ 
tremely valuable evergreen for the prairie 
planter. It possesses a well developed root 
system, is easily handled and is very hardy and 
quite resistant to drought and the drying in¬ 
fluence of winter winds. It has already been 
planted to a considerable extent in some of 
the most trying sections of northern and west¬ 
ern Iowa and for these sections has proved to 
be one of the most valuable evergreens' for 
general planting. It is more easy to trans¬ 
plant and promises to occupy a prominent place 
in all future plantings. Botanically it is 
merely a variety of the White Spruce of the 
East, a modification probably due to environ¬ 
ment. 
In form it is more compact than the White Spruce and its foliage possesses 
less of the glaucous tinge and the needles are heavier and more prominent. It is 
not quite as rapid a grower while young as the true White Spruce. 
The Black Hills Spruce as a tree for shelter-belts and commercial planting 
deserves a high rating and in a comparatively short period of time has made a 
definite place for itself in the commercial list. In the territory from Cherokee west 
and on the Missouri River bluffs it is one of the most successful evergreens. 
Even the little fellows are stocky and compact. For ornamental plantings its 
attractive foliage makes it extremely valuable for park and lawn planting, which 
in addition to its longevity and ease of culture surely entitles it to a position among 
the leaders. For windbreak purposes it is unsurpassed and is well adapted for 
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