Tsuga heterophylla |
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Hemlock, Western |
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.
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Anatomy
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Culture
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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.