Tsuga mertensiana






Botanical Name: Tsuga mertensiana
Common Name: mountain hemlock
Family Name: Pinaceae
Distribution/Origin: Pacific northwest

Leaf: Needle-like, Bluish-green, Glabrous, Soft/flexible, Acicular/Acute
Bud: Spiraled
Flower: Male cone, Bluish

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

Size: Height: 10 - 15m/Spread: 5.0 - 7.0m
Habit: Pendulous, Upright
Form: Pyramidal-widely

Soil: Rich, Well-drained
Moisture: Moderate, Wetlands
Sun: Full sun, Partial sun
Exposure: Partial shade
Hardiness zone(USDA): 4

Landscape use: Container planting, Forestry, Reclamation, Screening, Specimen plant, Wetland/bogs, Wildlife food, Windbreak

Notes: Perennial, Slow growth, Needles denser/shorter/stiffer than, T. heterophylla

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