Eastern Hemlock
Tsuga canadensis
Family
Pinaceae
Genus
Tsuga
Specific Epithet
canadensis
Arboretum Collection
LT
Lifecycle
large evergreen tree
Fall Color
evergreen
Size
to 37 meters
Bloom Time
spring
Flower
Yellow-green
Bark
Scaly/Flaky
Leaf Size
8 to 15mm long
Leaf Margin
Entire
Leaf Arrangement
Opposite
Leaf Type
Simple
Description
Bark is scaly and flaky on young tree, but becomes increasingly ridged and furrowed with age.
Cultural Requirements
Found on moist cool sites.
