Profile
Canadian Hemlock (Eastern Hemlock)
Tsuga canadensis
Evergreen Tree
Height |
40 - 70 (feet) |
|---|---|
Spread |
25 - 35 (feet) |
Distinctions |
Pyramidal shape with pendulous branches as it gets older; bark is brown and scaly on young trees, furrowed with flat ridges upon maturity; needles dark green with two white bands below; prefers moist, well-drained, acid soils and shade, the hemlock in planted most often in home landscapes. |
Limitations |
Does not tolerate wind or drought; plant in sheltered location. |
Hardiness |
SC, SE (Zone 3) |
Origin |
Nova Scotia to Minnesota, along the Appalachian Mountains to Georgia and Alabama. |
Cultivars |
See entry under Evergreen Shrubs. |
