Mountain hemlock (Tsuga mertensiana)
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Type
Conifer
Status
Native
Edible fruit/nut tree?
NO
Names
Latin (scientific) name: Tsuga mertensiana
Common English name: Mountain hemlock
Other names:
French name:Â Pruche subalpine
Habitat
No information available
Other notes
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Hardiness zone(s)
3a
- Zone 0
- Zone 1
- Zone 2
- Zone 3
- Zone 4
- Zone 5
- Zone 6
- Zone 7
- Zone 8
- Zone 9
A hardiness zone is a geographically defined area where a given plant is capable of growing. Hardiness zones are based largely on climate, particularly minimum temperatures. Zone 0 covers the harshest areas in Canada for plant species. Higher numbers represent more temperate areas.
For more information on plant hardiness zones in Canada, visit Natural Resources Canada.
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