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Tsuga Tsuga or T. Sieboldii, Siebold's or Japanese Hemlock 



This is one of two hemlocks native to Japan, where it attains a 

 height of 80 feet. The wood is quite durable and is used in Japan 

 for house construction and for paper pulp. The bark is rich in 

 tannin and is employed there for tanning purposes. The tree is 

 distinguished by its polished notched rather broad needles and 

 hairless shoots. Other specimens stand ahead of us. 



Under cultivation this hemlock forms only a low bushy tree of 

 very slow growth. It is not so hardy as the other Japanese Hem- 

 lock, which we shall soon meet, and should be planted in a shel- 

 tered situation. 



Proceeding north, the next small evergreens stand in rows, not 

 parallel, but generally extending toward the railroad from the 

 road. The first such row, lying with a distinct bias to the others, 

 has three small trees. The first of these near the road is 



Tsuga canadensis var. compacta, the Dwarf Canada-Hemlock 



This is a variety of the Canada or Common Hemlock. The 

 specimen before us does not betray its varietal habit well. 



The next in the row is another Siebold's Hemlock, and the last 

 one is either the Canada Hemlock or some variety of it ; its exact 

 identity has not been determined. 



In the second row of four trees, starting with the low branching 

 one nearest the road we find first another Siebold's Hemlock, then 

 another Dwarf Canada-Hemlock. The third and largest tree in 

 the row is 



Tsuga canadensis, the Canada Hemlock 



This is one of our finest native evergreens, highly valued for its 

 ornamental use. In addition to its beauty, its shade-enduring 

 qualities recommend it. Its range extends from Nova Scotia to 

 western Wisconsin, south to Delaware and southern Michigan and 

 along the Appalachian Mountains to northern Alabama and 

 Georgia. The original stand of hemlock that stood in this area at 

 the advent of the white man was enormous. Most of it was left 

 standing when the better white pine was first cut out but subsequent 



