Tsuga heterophylla

Botanical Name: Tsuga heterophylla
Common Name: western hemlock
Family Name: Pinaceae
Distribution/Origin: Pacific northwest

Leaf: Needle-like, On thin petiole, Green, 2 white stomatal lines on under side, Glabrous, Lustrous, Soft/flexible, Acicular/Rounded/Entire, Arranged in 2 ranks along twigs

Bud:  Alternate

Flower: Male cone, Yellow, Apr/May

Fruit/Seed: Cone(winged seed), Brown, Sep/Oct
Stem/Bark: Grey, Brown, Deeply fissured

Size: Height: Up to - 30m/Spread: 15 - 25m

Habit: Stiffly upright

Form: Pyramidal-widely

Soil: Acidic, Well-drained

Moisture: Moderate

Sun: Full sun, Partial sun

Exposure: Partial shade

Hardiness zone(USDA): 5

Landscape use: Forestry, Hedge row, Reclamation, Sheared hedge, Specimen plant, Tall background

Notes: Perennial,*Needles longer/softer/not as dense as T.mertensiana