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 ...

The genetics behind spiral growth patterns is an area of active study, with recent research uncovering differences in the ...

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 ...

We had our first winter snow storm this past weekend, a nice change from the warmer than usual conditions across most of the country. Snow is an important part of our local ecosystems, the plants and ...

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 ...

The Eastern Hemlock is Pennsylvania’s state tree, and its wood is incredibly sought-after by construction companies and individuals looking to build houses. Temperatures over the last six winters have ...

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The Penn State Extension office in Pittsburgh has been fielding daily phone calls from residents who discovered woolly adelgid on their native Eastern hemlocks. “The... A nasty tiny insect is sucking ...

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

Round, white hemlock woolly adelgid ovisacs are found on the undersides of branches near the base of the needles. (Michigan Department of Natural Resources) The Michigan Department of Natural ...