Eastern hemlock has a nodding" form defined by it's limbs and leaders and can be recognized at great distances. Some rank this tree among the "quality plants" to add to the landscape. According to Guy Sternberg in Native Trees in North American Landscapes, they are "long-lived, refined in character and have no off-season" . Unlike most conifers, eastern hemlock has to have shade provided by hardwoods to regenerate. Unfortunately, stands of these trees are being damaged by the hemlock wooly adelgid. Read more about: Eastern Hemlock
