Tsuga caroliniana Engelm.

Locations ofTsuga caroliniana Engelm. in Virginia

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Family
Pinaceae
Botanical Name
Tsuga caroliniana Engelm.
Common Name
Carolina Hemlock
Synonym(s)
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
Tsuga caroliniana Engelm.
Comments
Mortality from hemlock woolly adelgid outbreaks has significantly reduced the populations of this already uncommon tree.
Habitat
Mesic to dry acidic forests, rocky bluffs, and outcrops. Infrequent in the sw. mountains, north to Rockbridge County; rare in the sw. Piedmont.
Native Status
Native

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