Tsuga chinensis var. formosana (Taiwan Hemlock)

Botanical Information

FamilyPinaceae
GenusTsuga
Specieschinensis
Varietyformosana
CategoryWoody
TypeTree (evergreen)
OriginTaiwan.
Ethnobotanical Uses
Disclaimer		The inner bark from the tree, when brewed, can be used as a natural diuretic.
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Details

USDA Hardiness Zone6b
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone6
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH7
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-25 - (-18)
Temperature (°F)0 - (-10)
Height50 m
Spread2 m
GrowthSlow
Flowering PeriodApril

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionVery tall tree that is slow growing.
ID CharacteristicIts needles are very soft to the touch and have a thick outer cuticle giving it a glossy look.
ShapeBroad-standing tree.
LandscapeAccent plant in large spaces.
PropagationPropagation by seed.
CultivationGrow in well-drained loam, sand or clay.
PestsSpruce spider mites, elongated hemlock scale and hemlock woolly adelgid.
HabitatMountainous slopes.
Bark/Stem DescriptionVery thick hardy bark with cracked lines flowing throughout it, giving the bark a scaled appearance.
Leaf DescriptionBright flat needles with a waxy outer cuticle.
Fruit DescriptionYoung cones are dark green. Mature cones are a brownish black. Cones are gymnosperms.
Colour DescriptionGlowing bright green foliage contrasted onto a darker bark. Green, purplish-brown and chestnut brown cones, depending on their maturity.
Texture DescriptionCoarse.

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