Tsuga heterophylla - Wikipedia
Tsuga heterophylla, the western hemlock [2] or western hemlock-spruce, [3] is a species of hemlock native to the west coast of North America, with its northwestern limit on the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, and its southeastern limit in northern Sonoma County, California.
Western Hemlock Tree: Key Facts - Forest Wildlife
Western hemlock is a beautiful evergreen from the Pacific Northwest. It has many different uses, is both edible and medicinal, and thrives well in shady, damp, cool environments. Here’s how Western hemlock compares to Douglas fir tree.
Western Hemlock, Tsuga heterophylla - Native Plants PNW
Growth: Western Hemlock typically grows 150-195 feet (45-60m). The tallest Western Hemlock is over 240 feet (73m) tall. The oldest are over 1200 years old. Habitat: Seedlings of Western Hemlock often begin life on the decaying wood of “nurse logs.” or …
Western Hemlock Tree Facts, Identification, Distribution, Pictures
Jan 22, 2017 · Known for its durable timber, the western hemlock is a species of large conifers found in the western coastal regions of North America. It is the dominant climax species in the forests west of the Pacific Coast Ranges.
Western Hemlock - US Forest Service Research and Development
Western hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla), also called Pacific hemlock and west coast hemlock, thrives in humid areas of the Pacific coast and northern Rocky Mountains. Its potential for management as an efficient producer of fiber has long been recognized.
Western Hemlock - Tsuga heterophylla - PNW Plants
Recognized as the state tree of Washington, Western hemlock is a tall, shade-tolerant evergreen with notable dropping branches. This Northwest native can grow very large over time. A mature tree can surpass 100’ in height, and 30’ in width. The trunk can swell to a 4’ diameter.
Tsuga heterophylla (western hemlock) description - conifers.org
Feb 26, 2023 · Tsuga heterophylla is the most economically important timber hemlock. The wood is superior to that of other hemlocks for building purposes and is most often used for studs and plywood (sold under the "hemfir" designation) and laminated beams; it also makes excellent pulp for paper production.
General: Western hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla) is a large evergreen tree growing from ninety to two-hundred feet high. The needles are short stalked, flat, finely toothed, irregularly spare, and of unequal length (five to twenty millimeters long).
Tsuga heterophylla - Landscape Plants | Oregon State University
Western Hemlock. Pronunciation: TSOO-ga het-er-o-FIL-a. Family: Pinaceae. Genus: Tsuga. Type: Conifer. Native to (or naturalized in) Oregon: Yes. Conifer, evergreen tree, 60-100 (150) ft [18-30 (46) m], narrowly pyramidal when young, pendulous branches.
Western Hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla) - Woodland Trust
Native to north-west America, western hemlock was introduced to Britain in the 1852 by botanist John Jeffrey, and is now one of the most common conifers found in the UK. Best suited to moister climates, western hemlock has rapid growth and regenerates freely in …