Eastern hemlock.

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Pflegestufe

Mittel

Pflanzenart

Coniferous evergreen tree

Licht

Partial shade to full shade

Licht im Innenraum

Hell, indirekt

Gießen

Alle 7 bis 14 Tage

Endgröße

60 to 80 feet

Wachstum

Langsam

Winterhärte

USDA 3 bis 7

Blütezeit

Mid spring

Pflege

Keep the soil consistently moist and protect the tree from harsh, drying winds. Watch for signs of stress like needle drop or yellowing, which often indicate improper moisture levels. It prefers cooler climates and struggles in intense summer heat.

Gießen

Keep the soil evenly moist but never waterlogged.

Düngen

Apply a slow-release, acid-loving fertilizer in early spring.

Schneiden

Prune in late winter or early spring to remove dead or damaged branches.

Umtopfen

Repot only if necessary, as these trees prefer to remain undisturbed.

Boden

Moist, well-drained, acidic soil

Boden-pH

Acidic

Temperatur

-35 bis 30°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

50 bis 90%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Gering

Lebensdauer

Perennial, can live for several hundred years

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Gering

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant is not considered toxic, but the needles can be a mechanical irritant if ingested.

Kinder

The small cones are a potential choking hazard for small children.

Kontaktallergene

The needles are slightly sharp and may cause minor skin irritation upon handling.

Allergene in der Luft

Pollen can be a mild trigger for those with sensitive respiratory systems during the spring.

Essbarkeit

The needles are sometimes used for tea, but ensure correct identification as some yew species are highly toxic.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Short, flat, dark green needles
• Two white bands on needle undersides
• Small, woody, pendulous cones
• Drooping, graceful leading shoot
• Rough, scaly, reddish brown bark

Höhe

12 bis 21m

Breite

6 bis 10m

Blätter

dark green, evergreen

Blüten

yellow, green, 0,5 bis 1cm

Früchte

brown, Autumn

Häufige Probleme

• Hemlock woolly adelgid — Small insects that feed on sap and cause needle drop and branch dieback.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed, cuttings

Pflanzzeit

spring, autumn

Überwinterung

Ensure the root zone is well mulched to retain moisture and protect against deep freezes.

Im Kübel

It is not ideal for long term container growth due to its large size, but young specimens can be kept in large pots for a few years.

Group with other acid loving, shade tolerant shrubs to create a cohesive woodland aesthetic.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Mountain Laurel — They share similar requirements for acidic soil and partial shade.
• Rhododendron maximum — These plants naturally grow together in cool, moist woodland settings.

Ähnliche Arten

• Tsuga caroliniana — It is a smaller, more drought tolerant relative found in the southern Appalachians.

Botanisches

Familie

Pinaceae

Gattung

Tsuga

Ordnung

Pinales

Klasse

Pinopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Eastern North America

Artenschutz

The species is currently threatened by the hemlock woolly adelgid, an invasive insect causing widespread decline.

It thrives in cool, moist, acidic soils and often dominates north facing slopes and ravines.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nesting habitat, winter cover, seeds for birds

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge

Verwendung

ornamental specimen, privacy hedge, wildlife habitat, bonsai

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Can I grow this in full sun?

It prefers partial shade, especially in warmer climates where afternoon sun can scorch the needles.

How often should I water it?

Keep the soil consistently moist, especially during the first few years after planting.

Woher der Name kommt

The genus name Tsuga is the Japanese name for hemlock, while the specific epithet canadensis refers to its native range in Canada.

Gut zu wissen

• Hemlocks are incredibly shade tolerant and can grow in the deep forest understory for decades.
• They are among the longest lived trees in the eastern United States.
• The wood is relatively soft and was historically used for construction and paper pulp.

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