Tsuga caroliniana, Carolina Hemlock, is a rare evergreen conifer native to the southern Appalachian Mountains. It has short, flat, dark green needles with white bands.
Photos of Carolina Hemlock (Tsuga caroliniana)
Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| kingdom | Plantae |
| division | Tracheophyta |
| class | Pinopsida |
| order | Pinales |
| family | Pinaceae |
| genus | Tsuga |
| species | Tsuga caroliniana |
