Eastern+Hemlock

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__Eastern Hemlock__
-The Eastern Hemlock is the Pennsylvania State tree. This tree can reach 70 feet in height and it can be as wide as 35 feet.This tree can live for 250-300 years. When the Eastern Hemlock tree is young, its bark is smooth, but as it get older, the bark becomes rough. Along with the rough bark, the Eastern Hemlock also has needles. When someone looks at the needles, they will see that each needle has two white stripes. The white stripes go down the middle of each of the needles. Along with the white strips, the needles are flat instead of round. Looking for these two things on the needles will help you identify the Eastern Hemlock. The Eastern Hemlock has two short rows of flattened dark green needles on each side of it’s twigs. These needles are smaller and occur on short petioles. These trees grow most efficiently in moist, acidic, and organic soil. It also helps if they are planted in shady areas. The lumber has many uses including: basic construction work, railroad ties, and used for pulp in the production of paper. COMPLETED

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- This tree can reach 70 feet in height and it can be as wide as 35 feet - Eastern Hemlock has two short rows of flattened dark green needles on each side of its twigs. - The lumber from this tree can be used to make railroad ties.