Plant
Eastern Hemlock
Tsuga canadensisAlso known as Canadian Hemlock
Eastern hemlock is a shade-tolerant conifer with soft, flat needles and small pendant cones. Dense crowns create cool, dim forest conditions along ravines and streams.
Evergreen TreeShade TolerantRavine Forest
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Near ThreatenedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNear ThreatenedRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyPhotosynthesis; roots absorb water and mineral nutrients
Predators
- Hemlock woolly adelgids
- Deer
- Needle-feeding insects
ThreatsHemlock woolly adelgid, drought, logging, and warming climate
HabitatsCool moist forests, rocky ravines, and shaded stream valleys
Life spanFrequently several centuries; exceptional trees exceed 500 years
Classification
- OrderPinales
- FamilyPinaceae
- GenusTsuga
- SpeciesTsuga canadensis
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Protect roots and bark by remaining on established paths.
Responsible observation
- Needles: Check for two pale bands beneath each flat needle.
- Cones: Look for small cones hanging from slender twig tips.
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