Species Tsuga heterophylla | Known

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Names

Common Names: Western Hemlock, Pacific Hemlock, West Coast Hemlock

Growth

Height: 1980-2040 inches
Spread: 12-40 feet
Growth Rate: Moderate, 1-2 feet per year

Appearance

Foliage Color: Green
Fall Foliage Color: Green

Environment

Hardiness Zones: Zones 9a
Sunlight Requirements: Ideally Partial Shade to Full Shade.
Soil Type: Moist, well-drained loamy soil with high organic matter and acidic pH.
Soil Drainage: Moist but well-drained soil
Soil pH: 4.5-5.0 (optimum for seedlings), Acidic soils (pH acidic)

Lifecycle

Lifecycle: Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle: Evergreen needle
Seasons of Interest: Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter
Bloom Time: Spring

Reproduction

Propagation Methods: Seeds, Layering, Cuttings

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife: Attracts birds

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank: Species
Author: (Raf.) Sarg.
Publication: Silva N. Am. xii. 78.

Superior Taxa

Kingdom: Plantae
Subkingdom: Pteridobiotina
Phylum: Pinophyta
Class: Pinopsida
Subclass: Pinidae
Order: Pinales
Family: Pinaceae
Genus: Tsuga

Synonyms

Pinus pattoniana Abies albertiana Abies bridgesii Abies heterophylla Abies microphylla Tsuga albertiana

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024