species 82,783 observations

Eastern Hemlock

Tsuga canadensis

Field notes

Supports All

104 native animals
supported in the US

Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Porcelain Gray, Spruce Budworm Moth, Hemlock Looper Moth, Variegated Midget 71
Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Striated Jewel Beetle, Six-marked Jewel Beetle, Chrysobothris scabripennis, Dicerca tuberculata 7
Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, North American Porcupine, Gyponana striata, Wild Turkey 21
Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Hemlock Angle, Six-spotted Orbweaver, Blackberry Psyllid, Gypsonoma adjuncta 4
Sheltered animals Animals that nest or roost in it Northern Myotis 1

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Trees
Light: Part shade Dappled shade Full shade
Moisture: Well drained Moist
Water use: Medium
Soil: Sand Loam Clay
Soil pH: Acid
Deer resistant: Yes
Resists: Black walnut Heavy shade
Habit: Arching Conical Dense Erect Pyramidal
Plant type: Perennial Tree

From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.