Introductory
SPECIES: Tsuga heterophylla | Western Hemlock 



ABBREVIATION : 
TSUHET

SYNONYMS : 
NO-ENTRY


SCS PLANT CODE : 
   TSHE


COMMON NAMES : 
   western hemlock
   Pacific hemlock
   west coast hemlock


TAXONOMY : 
The currently accepted scientific name for western hemlock is Tsuga
heterophylla (Raf.) Sarg. [57,60].  There are no recognized subspecies,
varieties, or forms.  A natural hybrid between western hemlock and
mountain hemlock (Tsuga mertensiana), Tsuga x jeffreyi (Henry) Henry,
has been reported [57].


LIFE FORM : 
Tree

FEDERAL LEGAL STATUS : 
No special status

OTHER STATUS : 
NO-ENTRY


COMPILED BY AND DATE : 
Julie L. Tesky, October 1992.


LAST REVISED BY AND DATE : 
NO-ENTRY


AUTHORSHIP AND CITATION : 
Tesky, Julie L. 1992. Tsuga heterophylla.  In: Remainder of Citation

Related categories for Species: Tsuga heterophylla | Western Hemlock