Is a Hemlock a Tree

Those who have traveled through the dense forests of the American Northwest or who have admired many of the most impressive of the eastern conifers are familiar with hemlocks. They are large, graceful trees known for their pyramidal shape and gently drooping branches.

Is hemlock a tree or a shrub?

The Eastern Hemlock is a graceful, versatile and long-lived evergreen tree or shrub. There are endless cultivars of this species, including prostrate, mounded, weeping and variegated forms. They make excellent hedge and screening plants as well as specimen plants or foundation plantings.

Is hemlock a pine tree?

Hemlock is evergreen tree that belongs to the pine family. There are around 10 species of hemlock that are native to America (4 species) and Asia (remaining 6 species). Hemlock inhabits dense, moist habitats that are characterized by dry, rocky soil.