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CANADIAN HEMLOCK
Nicole Woods
10.28.14
Period 4
COMMON/LATIN NAME
Tsuga Canadensis
More commonly referred to as Canadian Hemlock
Eastern Hemlock
HARDINESS/TYPE
It thrives from zones 3-7
Needled Evergreen
Pinaceae Family
GEOGRAPHICAL ORIGIN
Originates from the French speaking regions of
Canada
Also Eastern North America
FEATURES &REQUIREMENTS
40/70 tall – 25/35 spread
Tolerates heavy shade ; prefers part –full shade
Requires Medium/Moderate watering
Medium moisture
Well drained soils
Best sited in sheltered locations
Can tolerate full sun in Northern climates
CTD.
Not drought tolerant
Dislikes hot and humid climates
Can’t handle climates above 95 degrees Fahrenheit
Acidic soil
Wind protected
MAINTENANCE
Generally a very low maintenance plant
Pruning is optional
Water thoroughly throughout dry spells
Requires thick mulch in the winter
NOTEWORTHY CHARACTERISTICS
Member of the pine family
Native to moist wooded areas
Noted for having the smallest needles and cones in the genus
( 9/16”) long
Needles are also singly borne
Flat sprays of lacy evergreen foliage
Short dark green needles with two white bands beneath
State tree of Pennsylvania
Tsuga is derived from the Japanese name for trees in this genus
PESTS AND PROBLEMS
Some problems include
Needle blight
•Canker,
•Rusts
• Rots
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
•bagworms,
•Borers
• leaf miners
• saw fly
• spider mites
LANDSCAPE USES
Typical uses are as a specimen plant and a hedge
Also used as a privacy screen
Avid shade provider
REFERENCES
http://
www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/Plant
FinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=285010&isprofile=1&ad
v=canadian%20hemlock
http://
forestry.about.com/od/conifers/tp/Tsuga_canadensis.
htm