species 1,222 observations
Carolina Hemlock
Tsuga caroliniana
Field notes
Supports All
42
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Hemlock Looper Moth, Imperial Moth, Small Engrailed, Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth
31
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Black Stem Borer
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
White-spotted Sawyer, Brown Prionid, Strangalepta Flower Longhorn Beetle, Red-shouldered Pine Borer
9
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Hemlock Angle
1
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Trees
- Light
- Part shade
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist
- Water use
- Medium
- Resists
- Heavy shade
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.