Wednesday, 25 November 2015

Tsuga heterophylla


  • Common Name - western hemlock
  • Botanical Name - Tsuga heterophylla
  • Family - Pinaceae
  • Bud -  spiraled
  • Bark -  deeply fissured, grey
  • Leaf - needle, acicular shape, rounded apex, rounded base, entire margin
  • Flower - no flower
  • Fruit - cone, winged seed, April - May
  • Habit - stiffly upright
  • Form - pyramidal
  • Size - >30m ft
  • Culture - full sun, acidic/well drained soil
  • Use - forestry, specimen plant

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