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Canadian Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) is a native evergreen tree found in the northeastern United States and southeastern Canada, spanning states and provinces including Alabama, Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Bruns… Canadian Hemlock (Latin: Tsuga canadensis, family Pinaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Canadian Hemlock is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Canadian Hemlock is a member of the Pinaceae family native to ALA, CNT, GEO, INI, KTY, and MAI. Canadian Hemlock thrives in partial sun to full shade and prefers moist, well-drained soils with a pH between 4.2 and 5.7.
Canadian Hemlock grows best in USDA zone 4-7, full sun, partial sun/shade, full shade light, and moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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