Tsuga mertensiana (N)
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Common Name —— mountain hemlock
Family —————— Pinaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 4 – 8
Form ——————— narrow, upright tree
Height/Spread ——– 15 – 40 m / 2 – 3 m
Water ——————– medium
Soil ———————– moist; well-drained
Sunlight —————- full sun to part shade
Leaves —————— evergreen; needles grow all around shoot; 1 – 3 cm
Cone ——————— light to deep purple; 3 – 8 cm
Bark ——————— dark reddish-brown
Limitation ————- prone to various needle disease and snow mold
Strength —————- drought tolerant
Use ———————– in ski resort
ID ———————— needles grow all around shoot; 3 – 8 cm cone
