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Location
May not be native
Use Location
Type
Evergreen, Trees
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars, Seeds
Western Hemlock is an evergreen, coniferous tree that typically grows 100 to 200 feet tall and with a trunk diameter of up to 9 feet, making this the largest of the hemlock species. It has reddish brown, scaly bark and a slender, pyramidal crown, producing dark green foliage and numerous small cones.
May Attract
Western Hemlock is thought to attract these families of birds
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Native plants help support our birds throughout the year.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird at a butterflyweed. Photo: Dave Maslowski
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