Western Hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla)
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Scientific Name: Tsuga heterophylla — Western hemlock.
Native Home: Coastal western North America, from Alaska and British Columbia to northern California.
Height: 30–60 m (98–197 ft).
Lifespan: 400–1,200 years.
Uses and Harvesting
Timber: Lightweight, straight-grained wood used in construction.
Harvesting: Harvested commercially for lumber and pulp.
Age to Harvest: Approximately 40–80 years for timber.
Products: Lumber, flooring, framing, paper pulp, and boxes.
History and Global Production
Traditional Use: Indigenous peoples used its bark, branches, and wood for tools, shelters, and traditional preparations.
Global Spread: A major timber species in the Pacific Northwest, also planted in some temperate regions outside North America.
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