western hemlock
a tall, narrow hemlock, Tsuga heterophylla, of western North America: the state tree of Washington.
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How to use western hemlock in a sentence
Above Longmire Springs the noble and amabilis fir, mixed with western hemlock, become the dominant type.
The Forests of Mount Rainier National Park | Grenville F. AllenIt is rarely found in unmixed stands, but is usually associated with western hemlock, Douglas fir, and noble fir.
The Forests of Mount Rainier National Park | Grenville F. AllenNext to the Douglas fir the western hemlock is the most abundant tree in the forests of Oregon and Washington.
The Forests of Mount Rainier National Park | Grenville F. AllenIt usually grows on level benches and gentle slopes associated with Douglas fir, western hemlock, and noble and amabilis fir.
The Forests of Mount Rainier National Park | Grenville F. AllenThe bark of western hemlock is rated high as a tanning material.
American Forest Trees | Henry H. Gibson
British Dictionary definitions for western hemlock
a North American coniferous evergreen tree, Tsuga heterophylla, having hanging branches and oblong cones: family Pinaceae
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