Mountain Hemlock (Tsuga mertensiana)
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Scientific Name: Tsuga mertensiana — Mountain hemlock.
Native Home: Western North America, from Alaska and western Canada to the Cascade and Sierra Nevada mountains.
Height: 20–40 m (66–131 ft).
Lifespan: 300–800 years.
Uses and Harvesting
Timber: Lightweight wood used for construction and pulp.
Harvesting: Harvested locally, though less extensively than western hemlock.
Age to Harvest: Approximately 50–100 years for timber.
Products: Lumber, paper pulp, ornamental plants, and Christmas trees.
History and Global Production
Traditional Use: Indigenous peoples used mountain hemlock wood and branches for practical purposes and traditional preparations.
Global Spread: Primarily native to high-elevation forests of western North America and cultivated elsewhere as an ornamental tree in cool climates.
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