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Come and explore the magic of the Sculpture Forest everyday of the year from dawn until dusk.
White Spruce
Ojibwe Name:
gaawaandag
Scientific Name:
Picea glauca
Significance in Ojibwe Cultures:
Made spruce saplings into snowshoe frames
How to Identify the Leaves:
White spruces normally grow to 24 meters tall and their trunks can reach up to 60 cm in diameter. The tree's needles are about 2 cm long and are bluish green or green in colour, with a whitish powdery, waxy layer. Its bark is normally grey-brown in colour with a flaky texture. Cones are approximately about 5 to 7 centimetres long and are light brown in colour.
Sources:
Translation: https://ojibwe.lib.umn.edu/main-entry/gaawaandag-na
Significance in Ojibwe Cultures: https://ojibwe.lib.umn.edu/main-entry/gaawaandag-na
How to Identify Tree: https://www.ontario.ca/page/white-spruce
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