species 12,116 observations
Mountain Hemlock
Tsuga mertensiana
Field notes
Supports All
49
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Spruce Budworm Moth, Western Carpet, Western Panthea Moth, The Joker
42
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Flatheaded Cone Borer, Trachykele nimbosa
2
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
White-spotted Sawyer, Red-shouldered Pine Borer, Spruce Zebra Beetle, Pygoleptura nigrella
4
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Black-tailed Bumble Bee
1
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Trees
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist
- Water use
- High
- Soil pH
- Acid
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Plant type
- Tree
From NC State Extension, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.