Conium maculatum - Wikipedia
Conium maculatum, known as hemlock (British English), [2] or poison hemlock (American English) [3] is a highly poisonous flowering plant in the carrot family Apiaceae, native to Europe and North Africa. It is herbaceous without woody parts and has a biennial lifecycle.
How to Plant and Grow Hemlock - Better Homes & Gardens
Aug 23, 2023 · Plant hemlock in a location with partial to full sun (depending on the species) and well-draining, acidic soil. The shade-tolerant hemlock is especially useful for planting in the shadow of taller trees. You can use hemlock to create …
Eastern hemlock - The Morton Arboretum
One of the more shade-tolerant evergreens, the Eastern hemlock has many uses as a specimen, sheared as a hedge, or planted for screening. Native to the eastern United States, the hemlock resembles a large Christmas tree with its broadly pyramidal, pendulous branches and fine, dark-green needles on widely spaced branches that give it a delicate ...
How to Identify and Remove Poison Hemlock - The Spruce
Jul 3, 2024 · Poison hemlock (Conium maculatum) is a noxious invasive weed and highly toxic. Learn how to identify poison hemlock and get rid of it.
Hemlock Tree Care: Tips For Growing Hemlock Trees - Gardening Know How
Apr 4, 2021 · Hemlock trees (Tsuga) are the Ferraris of the evergreen world -- these graceful, drooping trees and shrubs are gorgeous additions to the landscape but require very exacting conditions to do well.
Tsuga canadensis - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden
Hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) is a tiny (1/32”) sap-sucking insect (relative of the aphid) that has recently become a serious threat to the survival of native hemlocks in the wild in the eastern United States. HWA was accidentally introduced into the U. S. in the 1920s from Eastern Asia.
Hemlock Tree Facts, Definition, Types, Identification, Pictures
Hemlock trees are any of the 8-10 species of medium- to large-sized evergreen conifers that belong to the genus Tsuga of the subfamily Abietoideae. These graceful conifers are named hemlock because the smell of their crushed foliage is similar to that of a flowering plant called poison hemlock.
How to Grow and Care for Canadian Hemlock Trees - The Spruce
Feb 5, 2023 · Canadian hemlock trees are a good, stately tree that is shade-tolerant and makes very little mess. It keeps its graceful look throughout the seasons. The key to successful Canadian hemlock care is to provide acidic soil with ample moisture; it can't handle drought well.
Sargent's Weeping Hemlock - Monrovia
A most graceful dense mounding shrub with broadly spreading branches that create a weeping effect with the deep green, finely textured foliage. An exceptional accent for large rock gardens or border plantings.
Hemlock Trees (Tsuga): Leaves, Bark, Cones (Pictures) – Identification
Feb 1, 2024 · Hemlock trees are identified by their conical shape, flat, aromatic needle-like leaves, oval or cylindrical seed-bearing cones, and reddish-brown bark. Cultivars of the popular Eastern hemlock or Canadian hemlock are also beautiful landscaping trees or …