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Eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis), Cone of the Month for December, 2023
Illustrated by Aimee Diep
This North American native grows throughout the Northeastern United States and Eastern Canada, and on higher mountain tops along the Appalachian chain south to Georgia and Alabama. It’s known for its feathery foliage and drooping tip that help to identify it from afar. Sadly, it’s highly susceptible to an insect called hemlock wooly adelgid that is decimating native populations, especially in the warmer sections of its range. Its cultivars, however, are planted widely across North America.
Fun Fact: Its cones and needles are the smallest of the North American hemlocks, of which it is one of four species, two on either coast.
Eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis), Cone of the Month for December, 2023
Illustrated by Aimee Diep
This North American native grows throughout the Northeastern United States and Eastern Canada, and on higher mountain tops along the Appalachian chain south to Georgia and Alabama. It’s known for its feathery foliage and drooping tip that help to identify it from afar. Sadly, it’s highly susceptible to an insect called hemlock wooly adelgid that is decimating native populations, especially in the warmer sections of its range. Its cultivars, however, are planted widely across North America.
Fun Fact: Its cones and needles are the smallest of the North American hemlocks, of which it is one of four species, two on either coast.