Eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis)
Family: Pinaceae
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| Form:
Medium sized 60 – 70 ft. in height and 1-2 ft. in dbh Prymidal in shape. |
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| Needles: Arrangement: paired; two ranked Length: 1/3-2/3″ long Shape: flattened needles with blunt tips Other: white stomata below |
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| Bark:
scaly and thin when young, becoming deeply furrowed and ridged |
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| Cones:
small cones (3/4″) |
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| Distinguishing Characteristics:
shortest needles, small cones, terminal stem droops, 2 lines of white stomata below. |
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| Range:
New England west to western Kentucky south in the Appalachian mountains. Grows from 1,000 to 5,000 ft. in elevation. |
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| Silvics:
very tolerant; cool, moist soils along streams; mountain slopes, uplands |
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| Ecological and Cultural Importance:
Mostly used for pulp. Provides a dense nesting habitat for birds. Seeds are food for birds and mammals. Important in moderating temperatures of stream habitats. |
