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Tsuga canadensis /Canadian Hemlock
Mature tree in Hyde Park, NY
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Mature tree in Hyde Park, NY
Trunk and bark of grown tree
Branches of a an older tree
New foliage in spring
Closer view of new foliage
Foliage on branchlets
Seed bearing cones
Young foliage
Tree showing trunk and branches
Clipped hedge
Clipped hedge
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Scientific Name:
Tsuga canadensis
Common Name:
Canadian Hemlock
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Needleleaf
Hardiness Zone:
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
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Height:
over 50 feet
Spread:
20- 30 feet
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:
Slow
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
Yes
Comments:
May not grow well in warmer sections of zone 7 as it has very low heat tolerance and typically grows best on northern and eastern slopes. Has a pyramidal form with pendulous branches. Used as lawn tree, for screening and hedging, in small groupings and as a specimen plant.