Tsuga heterophylla
western hemlock
Silviculture
(silvics courtesy of Silvics Manual, USFS)
Wood Technical Fact Sheet
(courtesy of Hardwoods of North America, Forest Products Lab, USFS)
Species Documentation and Data
(The BEST conifer data on the Internet, Gymnosperm Database, Editor C. J. Earle)
North American Timber Types
(courtesy About Forestry)
The Great American Coniferous Forest
(courtesy About Forestry)
Quick Stats
Common Names: Alpine hemlock, alpine spruce, berg-hemlock, black hemlock, mountain hemlock, Olympic fir, Pacific Coast hemlock, Patton's hemlock, Patton's spruce, Prince Albert's fir, tsuga de California, tsuga de Californie, tsuga de l'ouest, tsuga de Patton, tsuga di California, vastamerikansk berg-hemlock, weeping spruce, westamerikanische hemlocktanne, western hemlock
Habitat: thrives in humid areas of the Pacific coast and northern Rocky Mountains.
Description: It is a pioneer on many sites, yet it is commonly the climax dominant. Although western hemlock grows like a weed, its versatility and potential for management make it the "Cinderella of the Northwest."
Uses: Roof decking, laminating stock, moldings, architectural trim, general construction, newsprint and plywood.
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