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Western Hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla) is a native tree that grows in Central and Northern California, primarily in the North Coast, the Klamath Mountain Range and North Coast Range regions. It is slow growing and long-lived. It grows in a cone-shaped form to a height of 170 feet, with active growth during the spring and summer. Leaves are medium green, and remain on the plant throughout the year. It tends to grow in moist places, at elevations from 0-2300 feet.
Tree
40 - 170 ft Tall
Pyramidal
Slow
Spring
Deep Shade, Partial Shade
Low, Moderate, High
Moderate
Prefers loamy soils.
For propagating by seed: 3 wks. to 3 mos. stratification. No.treatment may give satisfactory germination (USDA Forest Service 1974).
3, 4*, 5*, 6*, 7, 14, 15*, 16*, 17*
Moist places
Closed-cone Pine Forest, Mixed Evergreen Forest, North Coastal Coniferous Forest
Butterflies and moths supported
56 confirmed and 10 likely
Common Gray
Anavitrinella pampinaria
Rusty Shoulder Knot Moth
Aseptis binotata