1. CANADIAN HEMLOCK Nicole Woods 10.28.14 Period 4

2. COMMON/LATIN NAME  Tsuga Canadensis  More commonly referred to as Canadian Hemlock  Eastern Hemlock

3. HARDINESS/TYPE  It thrives from zones 3-7  Needled Evergreen  Pinaceae Family

4. GEOGRAPHICAL ORIGIN  Originates from the French speaking regions of Canada  Also Eastern North America

5. FEATURES &REQUIREMENTS  40/70 tall – 25/35 spread  Tolerates heavy shade ; prefers part –full shade  Requires Medium/Moderate watering  Medium moisture  Well drained soils  Best sited in sheltered locations  Can tolerate full sun in Northern climates

6. CTD.  Not drought tolerant  Dislikes hot and humid climates  Can’t handle climates above 95 degrees Fahrenheit  Acidic soil  Wind protected

7. MAINTENANCE  Generally a very low maintenance plant  Pruning is optional  Water thoroughly throughout dry spells  Requires thick mulch in the winter

8. NOTEWORTHY CHARACTERISTICS  Member of the pine family  Native to moist wooded areas  Noted for having the smallest needles and cones in the genus ( 9/16”) long  Needles are also singly borne  Flat sprays of lacy evergreen foliage  Short dark green needles with two white bands beneath  State tree of Pennsylvania  Tsuga is derived from the Japanese name for trees in this genus

9. PESTS AND PROBLEMS  Some problems include  Needle blight Canker, Rusts Rots

10.  Hemlock Woolly Adelgid bagworms, Borers leaf miners saw fly spider mites

13. LANDSCAPE USES  Typical uses are as a specimen plant and a hedge  Also used as a privacy screen  Avid shade provider

14. REFERENCES  http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinder Details.aspx?taxonid=285010&isprofile=1&adv=canadian%20hemloc k http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinder Details.aspx?taxonid=285010&isprofile=1&adv=canadian%20hemloc k  http://forestry.about.com/od/conifers/tp/Tsuga_canadensis.htm http://forestry.about.com/od/conifers/tp/Tsuga_canadensis.htm