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Tsuga heterophylla
western hemlock / western hemlock-spruce

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InfradivisionGymnospermae

Family Name Pinaceae / pine

Botanical NameTsuga heterophylla

Common Names western hemlock / western hemlock-spruce

Native Continents North America

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Native Range West coast of North America from the Kenai Peninsula (Anchorage), Alaska south to southern coast and Cascades in Orgegon. Also north Idaho and northwest Montana north in the Rockies to Banff and Jasper National Parks

Native to these North American Tree Region(s)

Montana Native

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Boreal Forest Pacific Coast Forests Northern Rocky Mtn. Complex Southern Rocky Mtn. Complex Great Plains Central Hardwoods Northeastern Mixed Woods Southeastern Mixed Forests

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