Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carrière

Eastern Hemlock-Spruce

Pinaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Pinaceae (Pine family)
Genus: Tsuga (Hemlock-Spruce)

Synonyms

Tsuga canadensis
Pinus canadensis

Related species

Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carrière - Eastern Hemlock-Spruce

Traits


    Up to 30&#8239;m tall conifer. <span class="v1">cones:</span> <b>pendulous</b>, <b>elongate-acuminate</b>, <b>1&#8211;3&#8239;cm long</b>, dropping off as a whole unit. <span class="v1">phyllotaxy:</span> alternate, leaves only on long-shoots. <span class="v1">leaves...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Tsuga canadensis

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Tsuga canadensis

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Tsuga canadensis

Tsuga canadensis

Status

  • neophyte being in naturalization

Habitat

  • parks, gardens

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