Description
Western Hemlock
Scientific Name: Tsuga heterophylla
Add a graceful evergreen conifer to your landscape with Western Hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla), a stately native tree found in the moist forests of British Columbia. Its drooping tip and soft foliage give it an elegant, feathery character.
Western Hemlock is well adapted to the moist, cool soils of BC and tolerates shade well. Its fine needles, small cones, and layered form make it an excellent choice for shade, screening, and forest restoration in suitable moist sites.
Growing naturally in moist coniferous forests, this shade-tolerant conifer regenerates in the understory and grows into a towering forest presence, providing shade, cover, and habitat.
Features
- Native to British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest
- Graceful, feathery evergreen form
- Distinctive drooping leader
- Highly shade tolerant
- Provides shade and screening
- Offers cover and seed for wildlife
- Ideal for moist-site forest restoration
Growing Information
Mature Height: 20 to 50 m (65 to 165 ft)
Spread: 6 to 12 m (20 to 40 ft)
Light Requirements: Partial shade to shade
Soil Requirements: Moist, cool, well-drained soils
Moisture Requirements: Moderate to high
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 8
Ecological Benefits
Western Hemlock provides dense evergreen cover and nesting habitat for birds, while its seeds feed birds and small mammals. As a shade-tolerant forest conifer, it supports understory regeneration and long-term forest structure. This species is valuable for moist-site forest restoration.
Please note: As a native plant, size and appearance may vary depending on the season and stage of growth.
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