Tsuga heterophylla (N)
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Common Name —— western hemlock
Family —————— Pinaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 6
Form ——————— upright tree
Height/Spread ——– 60 – 75 m / 8 – 12 m
Water ——————– medium
Soil ———————– moist; well-drained
Sunlight —————- part shade to full shade
Leaves —————— flat needle on flat branches; soft; needles of various size on same plant
Cone ——————— 1.0 – 1.5 cm; greenish to reddish purple then turn brown
Bark ——————— dark brown to reddish-brown
Smell ——————– orange-like
Limitation ————- prone to western hemlock looper
Strength —————- shade tolerant
Use ———————– grow on rotten wood;
ID ———————— soft touch; distinct smell
