alpine hemlock
Tsuga mertensiana (Bong.) Carrière
Tsuga mertensiana (Bong.) Carrière, known as alpine hemlock, is a species in the genus Tsuga of the family Pinaceae. It is native to the west coast of North America, ranging from Southcentral Alaska to south-central California. The species was published in 1867.
Description
Tsuga mertensiana is a coniferous tree species found in British Columbia, Alaska, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. It is also reported in DK, Denmark, Sweden, SE, IS, and NO. This species is commonly referred to as alpine hemlock and is part of the pine family (Pinaceae).
Other common names
Mountain Hemlockalpine hemlockblack hemlock
Distribution
British Columbia · DK · Denmark · Sweden · SE · IS · NO · Global · Alaska · California · Idaho · Montana · Nevada · Norway · Oregon · Washington
Synonyms
Tsuga pattonianaTsuga mertensiana var. macrophyllaTsuga pattoniiPinus mertensianaPicea mertensianaPicea californicaAbies mertensianaAbies pattonianaAbies pattoniiAbies taxifoliaAbies williamsoniiHesperopeuce mertensianaHesperopeuce pattonianaPinus pattonianaTsuga williamsoniiPicea hookerianaTsugaxpicea hookeriana
