Tsuga caroliniana
Carolina hemlock
Notes:
Humid summers preferred. Better adapted to urban conditions than T. canadensis but slower growing and less suitable for the Eastern coastal plain (native to the Applachians).
NCSU says the needles "smell of tangerines when crushed", which is specific enough that I trust it even though no other source on my list mentions aromatic foliage.
Overfertilizing may increase susceptibility to hemlock woolly adelgid.
Sources: Sunset, Stoecklein, UFL, Missouri BG, Rutgers, NCSU, USDA.
Tags:
acidic soil preferred
aromatic foliage
attracts:birds (ex-humming)
branches strong
compacted soil intolerant
deer sensitive
drought intolerant
exposure:full shade
exposure:full sun
exposure:part shade
fine texture
form:tree
habit:conical/pyramidal
native:eastern North America
part shade preferred
persistence:evergreen
pest/disease sensitive
pruning not required
root competition intolerant
root restriction intolerant
roots:high damage potential
roots:shallow
salt intolerant
sandy soil tolerant
type:conifer
use:hedge
use:screen
use:specimen
water:regular
well-drained soil required
wind sensitive
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