Tsuga heterophylla

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Hemlock, Western

 
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Description

This Tsuga is a tall, graceful, single-trunked tree with lateral branches and a drooping leader. Its foliage is a lustrous green color, with a soft, fern-like texture. Fast growing, good screen, can be sheared to hedge. This plant is fire prone. The short, linear needles have unequal lengths and are set in the flat arrays of the twig. Underneath the leaves are broad, whitish bands. An abundance hanging cones is present on the tree, which mature in one year and fall, intact, to the ground.

 

This plant is on the City of Ashland’s Prohibited Plant List and should only be planted if it is at least 30 feet away from any structure. Prohibited Flammable Plants List Questions? Contact Firewise staff at 541-482-2770.

 

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree, Conifer

 

Height Range

6-12', 12-25', 25-40', 40-60', 100' and up

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

n/a

 

Leaf Color

Green, Dark Green, Yellow Green

 

Bark Color

Brown, Grey

 

Fruit Color

Brown

 

Fruit Season

Constant

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

 

Water

Medium, Extra in Summer

 

Growth Rate

Fast, Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky

 

Soil Condition

Average, Moist

 

Soil pH

Acid

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Japanese, Ranch, Wetlands, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Silhouette, Specimen

 

Seasonal Interest

n/a

 

Location Uses

Background, Park, Roadside

 

Special Uses

Hedge, Screen, Wind Break

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds

Water Saving Tip:

Mulching and adding compost to soil can minimize evaporation and help soil absorb and store water.