Western Hemlock
Family: Pinaceae
Native to: Western North America
Eco benefits: valuable wood
Natural habitat: understory, mountains, inner forests, hillsides & uplands
Shapes: conical, irregular, single trunk, upright
Height: 150-240ft
Light: partial shade, full shade
Soil: moist and fertile
Western Hemlock is a Large, long-lived, shade tolerant tree found in costal and mountain forests at 6000 feet. Frequently harvested for timber, the wood is useful for many purposes and is very economically important in Canada and the United States. Its green branches reach outward with a graceful drooping appearance, irregular young.
