Tsuga heterophylla - Wikipedia
Tsuga heterophylla, the western hemlock [2] or western hemlock-spruce, [3] is a species of hemlock native to the northwest coast of North America, with its northwestern limit on the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, and its southeastern limit in northern Sonoma County, California.
Tsuga heterophylla - Landscape Plants | Oregon State University
One notable T. heterophylla cultivar is 'Thorsen's Weeping'. The small seeds can germinate and grow on a range of substrates; mineral soil, moss, decaying litter, or rotten stumps. The main requirement is that the rooting medium stay moist.
Western Hemlock | Silvics of North America
1990年12月1日 · Western hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla), also called Pacific hemlock and west coast hemlock, thrives in humid areas of the Pacific coast and northern Rocky Mountains. Its potential for management as an efficient producer of fiber has long been recognized. It is an important browse species for deer and elk. Western hemlock provides an important part of the …
Western Hemlock, Tsuga heterophylla - Native Plants PNW
Tsuga heterophylla (Raf.) Sarg. (TSOO-guh het-er-oh-FILL-uh) Names: The genus name “Tsuga” comes from Japanese words meaning “mother” and “tree.” The species name heterophylla, literally means different leaves. This refers to the different …
Western Hemlock - Tsuga heterophylla - PNW Plants
Recognized as the state tree of Washington, Western hemlock is a tall, shade-tolerant evergreen with notable dropping branches. This Northwest native can grow very large over time. A mature tree can surpass 100’ in height, and 30’ in width. The trunk can swell to a 4’ diameter.
Tsuga heterophylla - North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant …
Tsuga Species: heterophylla Family: Pinaceae Uses (Ethnobotany): Western hemlock is primarily used for making lumber for building. It is the best source of pulpwood for use in paper production and is also used to make cellophane. American Natives …
Tsuga heterophylla (western hemlock) description - conifers.org
2024年11月27日 · Tsuga heterophylla is the most economically important timber hemlock. The wood is superior to that of other hemlocks for building purposes and is most often used for studs and plywood (sold under the "hemfir" designation) and laminated beams; it also makes excellent pulp for paper production.
tsuga heterophylla english - US Forest Service Research and …
The word tsuga is the Japanese name for the native hemlocks of Japan. The word heterophylla means ‘with other (different or various) leaves’.
Tsuga heterophylla - WNPS
An evergreen tree with a drooping leader and branches, and a narrow crown which grows in moist, deep forests. Plant Type: Tree. Distribution: This tree grows mainly west of the Cascades crest and in the northeastern part of Washington. Also grows from Alaska to California (including British Columbia), and east to northern Idaho and western Montana.
Tsuga heterophylla - US Forest Service
SPECIES: Tsuga heterophylla GENERAL BOTANICAL CHARACTERISTICS : Western hemlock is a large, native, evergreen tree. At maturity it is generally 100 to 150 feet (30-46 m) tall and 2 to 4 feet (0.6-1.2 m) in trunk diameter [ 72 ].