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Canadian Hemlock

Tsuga canadensis

Also known as Eastern Hemlock, this large coniferous tree is native to eastern North America. Typically this species grows to over 30 m in height, with trunks covered by thick cinnamon-brown bark with broad, scaly ridges. The sap-sucking bug Adelges tsugae, accidentally introduced from Asia in 1924, is currently destroying most of the Canadian Hemlock trees in the United States.

Habitat:: Swamp borders, valleys, ravines, rocky ridges, moist mountain slopes.
Growth Habit:: Evergreen tree, growing up to 30 m tall or higher.
Bloom Time:: Mid-spring.
Longevity:: Long-lived.
Presence in US:: AL CT DC DE GA IN KY MA MD ME MI MN MO NC NH NJ NY OH PA RI SC TN VA VT WI WV
Presence in Canada:: NB NS ON PE QC

This project was supported in part by NSF Grant IIS-03-25867 (ITR: An Electronic Field Guide: Plant Exploration and Discovery in the 21st Century) and by the Washington Biologists' Field Club.

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