Eastern Hemlock

Eastern Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis)

However common the Eastern Hemlock may be, it doesn’t make its purple bark any less cooler. Cut into it with a knife and see why it is prized for the naturally pigmented mulch you can produce from it. Growing about 60-70 feet tall, with a trunk diameter between one and three feet, this conifer can withstand considerable shading and can thrive on moist slopes, in rocky areas, and near narrow stream valleys. Another recognizable trait of this Hemlock is the slightly drooping crown leader, which bends away from prevailing winds.