Tsuga (Noun)
Meaning
Hemlock; hemlock fir; hemlock spruce.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The tsuga tree is native to North America and is often found in shaded, moist areas.
- Tsuga canadensis, also known as eastern hemlock, is a large evergreen tree commonly found in eastern North America.
- Tsuga mertensiana, or mountain hemlock, is highly valued for its timber and is used in construction and furniture-making.
- The tsuga species is often confused with the fir tree due to its similar needle-like leaves.
- Tsuga heterophylla, or western hemlock, is a shade-tolerant tree that thrives in the moist climates of the Pacific Northwest.