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