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western hemlock

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Also known as: Prince Albert’s fir, Tsuga heterophylla, hemlock fir(Show More)
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Western hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla) is a commercially important coniferous evergreen tree native to western North America, ranging from Alaska to California. It is also known as Pacific hemlock or west coast hemlock.12

This tree is a significant timber source, often reaching heights of 60 meters (200 feet) with a trunk diameter of 1.8 to 3 meters (6 to 10 feet). Its wood is highly valued and compares favorably with pine and spruce. Western hemlock has leaves that are uniformly wide and lack prominent pale lines on the underside. It belongs to the genus Tsuga within the family Pinaceae.12

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