New and Unread Tree-Mails
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Mountain Hemlock |
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Black Hemlock |
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Hemlock Spruce |
| Plant Habit: | Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Plant Height: | 50-90 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Needled |
| Fruit: | Edible to birds |
| Suitable Locations: | Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Provides winter interest Erosion control Shade Tree Useful for timber production |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Pollinators: | Wind |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
| Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
| Posted by Bonehead (Planet Earth - Zone 8b) on May 24, 2013 12:17 PM Native to high mountains from Alaska to the Sierra Nevadas, northern Idaho, and Montana. Per my native nursery owner, these have been severely poached in the wild. If you buy one, be sure there it has a USFS metal tag, which means it was harvested by permit. Extremely slow growing so a good focal point plant that won't get away from you. Good candidate for bonsai. [ Reply to this comment | |
