Pacific Hemlock
Tsuga heterophylla (Raf.) Sarg.
Tsuga heterophylla, known as Pacific Hemlock, is a long-lived conifer in the Pinaceae family. It reaches up to 70 metres in height and is native to the northwest coast of North America. The species is a source of timber, tannin, and edible cambium.
Description
Tsuga heterophylla (Raf.) Sarg. is a species of hemlock in the Pinaceae family. It is native to the northwest coast of North America and has been reported in regions such as Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon, and parts of Europe including Denmark, Finland, Ireland, and Norway. This tree can grow up to 70 metres tall and is known for its longevity, especially at high elevations. It is used for timber, tannin extraction, and its edible cambium. The species was first described in 1898.
Other common names
Western Hemlock-sprucePacific HemlockWestern Hemlock
Distribution
Alberta · British Columbia · Yukon · DK · FI · IS · TR · IE · Belgium · Flemish Region · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · GB · NO · Denmark · Finland · Ireland · Northern Ireland · Norway · Sweden · England · Scotland · Wales · SE · Global · TW · Walloon Region · Alaska · California
Synonyms
Tsuga albertianaPinus pattonianaAbies albertianaAbies bridgesiiAbies heterophyllaAbies microphylla
