Pennsylvania's state tree is the eastern hemlock. Its scientific name is "Tsuga canadensis."The eastern hemlock was named the state tree in 1931.These trees are slow-growing and long-lived, taking 250 ...

Are you a hiker or a biker? A discoverer or outdoor lover? This is your chance to make a big impact on Tennessee's trails. Adventure Scientists is looking for volunteers to take part in its new ...

Eastern hemlock trees do not do well in an urban environment and have a very low tolerance for polluted air and salt damage from roadways. It needs to be in a sheltered location protected from drying ...

When the hills and valleys are filled with snow and the icy grip of Old Man Winter continues its reign throughout the land, there are still beautiful swaths of green to be found. Hemlocks are a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Eastern hemlock and balsam fir trees laden with snow in North Berwick, Maine. We had our first winter snow storm this past weekend ...

A new study finds that creating physical gaps in the forest canopy give eastern hemlocks more access to resources and help those trees withstand infestation by an invasive insect. The approach adds ...

A nasty tiny insect is sucking the life out the state tree, the Eastern hemlock, hitting iconic trees at the Flight 93 crash site, Cook Forest, Fallingwater and one of the wildest landscapes close to ...

CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE, UNITED STATES, March 20, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Eastern Hemlock, a ubiquitous and underutilized evergreen tree species in the northeastern ...

The Pennsylvania legislature designated the eastern hemlock the official state tree on June 22, 1931.This tree thrives in cool, moist sites. It occupies steep north- or east-facing slopes in southern ...