Tsuga mertensiana
Hemlock, Hemlock Spruces
Also known as: ×Hesperotsuga C.N.Page +3 more
- ×Hesperotsuga C.N.Page
- ×Tsugopiceotsuga Van Campo & Gaussen
- Hesperopeuce Lemmon
- Micropeuce Gordon
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Pinaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Found natively in North America, Tsuga mertensiana (commonly known as Hemlock or Hemlock-spruces) is a coniferous tree belonging to the Pinaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Conifer
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, British Columbia, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Norway, Sweden
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms