Tag: Tsuga Heterophylla

Common Name(s): Western Hemlock, Western Hemlock-Spruce Phonetic Spelling: SOO-ga het-er-oh-FIL-uh Description: Initially, it grows slowly, but full-light seedlings can grow at an average of 60 cm or 2 feet yearly. Characterized by its two white bands on the underside of its leaves and flat, yellow to dark green needles. Also by its drooping branch tips…