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Eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis)
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Eastern hemlock

Tsuga canadensis

Zone 2 · Intermediate Zone Zone 3 · Upland Zone
Size
Height: 40 to 70+ ft Width: 25 to 30 ft
Bloom Color
conifer; non-flowering, cones
Wetland Indicator Status
FACU Facultative upland — usually occurs in non-wetlands
Salinity Tolerance
Intolerant

Notes

Moist well-drained soils; part shade to shade; drought intolerant

Wildlife Value

Foliage and branches provide shelter/nesting sites for numerous mammals and birds; seeds are a food source for birds and small mammals,

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