Tsuga Canadensis Eastern Hemlock

Tsuga canadensis, commonly known as Eastern Hemlock or Canadian Hemlock, is a graceful, shade-tolerant evergreen native to eastern North America. It features a pyramidal form with drooping branches, soft, flat needles with two white bands underneath, and small, pendant cones. Thriving in cool, moist environments, it can live for several centuries, with some specimens reaching up to 800 years old. Eastern Hemlock is valued for its ornamental beauty and ecological importance, providing habitat for various wildlife species. However, it faces significant threats from the invasive hemlock woolly adelgid, which has caused widespread decline in its populations.