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Western Hemlock, Alaska Pine, Pacific Hemlock, West Coast Hemlock

Tsugaheterophylla

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Family

Pinaceae (py-NAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Tsuga (SOO-guh)

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Species

heterophylla (het-er-oh-FIL-uh)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

Height

over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

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