Taxon

Tsuga canadensis 'Dwarf Whitetip'

Tsuga canadensis 'Dwarf Whitetip' - Dwarf Whitetip Canadian hemlock
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Common name: Dwarf Whitetip Canadian hemlock
Family: Pinaceae (pine family)
Distribution: Species native to e. North America
Hardiness: USDA Zone 3
Life form: Evergreen tree
Comments: Misleading name--this is NOT A DWARF. Develops into a graceful, broad, conical evergreen tree with a rather open habit. Could eventually attain 70' tall in the landscape. In summer, leaves are white on the newest growth, then fade to green in autumn. Foliage is in flat sprays with short needles densely arranged along the stem.
Links: American Conifer Society Database

Locations

  • 1: CON: CL12 (CL12) • Accession: D1997-0081.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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