Tsuga canadensis – Canadian hemlock, Eastern Hemlock

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Tsuga canadensis – Canadian hemlock, Eastern Hemlock

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Tree with a nicely vertical main trunk, a height of 15 - 20 m and width of 6 - 8 m. It can reach up to 30 m high in its natural habitat. The branches are perfectly straight on the trunk and the ends hang down. The bark is first smooth and brown, later blackish brown with deep grooves. Young twigs are yellow and hairy like a brush. The needles taper to a point and have a fine, serrated edge. They are approx. 2.5 cm long and 0.15 cm broad. They are glossy green on top, and have 2 light greyish-white stoma stripes underneath. These are highly visible because some needles are twisted, a key difference from T. heterophylla. The needles also often rest on the twig and the needles are a lighter green than those of T. heterophylla. The short-stemmed hanging cones are similar to those of Larix. The needles turn yellow if the soil is calcareous. Tolerates pruning and can be used as a hedge plant.
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200/250 high
Wire rootballed
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250/300 high
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300/350 high
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350/400 high
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400/450 high
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Specifications
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Height
15 - 20 (30) m
Width
7-10m
Crown
broad pyramidal, half-open crown
Bark and branches
smooth orange-brown bark, later brownish black and grooved
Leaf
needles, glossy green, greyish white underneath, 0.5 - 1.8 cm, evergreen
Flowers
unremarkable, ♂ yellow, flowers approx. 0.4 cm large
Fruits
hanging, ovoid cones, about 1.7 - 2.8 cm
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
moisture-retentive and slightly acidic
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
4 (-34,4 to -28,9 °C)
Wind resistance
bad
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Application
industrial areas
Shape
clearstem tree, clearstem conifer, specimen conifer, hedge plant
Origin
eastern North America
Clear stem conifer Clear stem tree Haagplant Specimen conifer acid soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for shadow broad conical 1st size , taller than 12 metres half-open crown green greygreen yellowgreen average growing non-toxic (usually)
Frequently asked questions
Tsuga canadensis

Tsuga canadensis can eventually reach a height of 15 - 20 (30) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Tsuga canadensis is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 15 - 20 (30) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Tsuga canadensis is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Tsuga canadensis with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Tsuga canadensis blooms in may.
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