Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
Hi there! For those of you that don’t know me, I am an Eastern Hemlock tree (Tsuga canadensis). I am a native tree that grows in the eastern part of the United States and Canada, and because of my size I am sometimes referred to as the “Redwood of the East.” I can reach upwards of 30 meters or roughly 100 feet in height and can live to be 800 or more years old. I have short, flat needles and long branches that reach up to the canopy and sweep down to the forest floor, creating unique micro-habitats for other species to utilize. Not to sound boastful, but I am a very...
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