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eastern hemlock
Tsuga canadensis
tree⛅ part shade💧💧 moderate water
A graceful evergreen conifer native to eastern North America, valued for its soft, feathery foliage and pyramidal form. Eastern hemlock makes an excellent specimen or screening tree in cool, shaded woodland settings.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
low
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3b to Zone 7bpH Range
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4.2 to 5.7Soil Texture
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Harvest Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
FallWinter
Succession Role
mid successionalclimax
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern North America
Native to: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama
Function & Care
wildlife benefitwindbreakerosion controledible
Edible Parts
leaf
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation