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Eastern Hemlock
(Tsuga canadensis)
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Coniferous
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​Height: 60-70 feet
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Trunk Diameter: 2-3 feet
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Bark: narrow, rounded ridges covered with thick scales
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Leaves: flat, short needles, 1/3 to 2/3 inches long
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Cones: 3/4 inches long and pendant shaped
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Can live 400-600+ years
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Indigenous name: ksiwsk


For additional information click the link to the Forest Trees of Maine
put out by the Maine Forest Service.
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