The eastern hemlock was named the state tree in 1931. Advertisement These trees are slow-growing and long-lived, taking 250 to 300 years to reach maturity.

Eastern hemlock trees are a vital foundation species in Pennsylvania forests, supporting the ecosystem and enhancing aesthetics. The hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA), an invasive insect, poses a ...

Hemlock trees can grow up to 150-feet tall and can be easily spotted in the Great Smoky Mountains, in the Cherokee National Forest, according to The Nature Conservancy.

Eastern hemlock tree at Lake Harbor Park in Norton Shores on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021. Hemlock woolly adelgid, or HWA, is an invasive insect that is killing hemlock trees along the West Michigan coast.

ANN ARBOR, MI — An invasive pest that’s killing hemlock trees along Lake Michigan has been discovered at a University of Michigan arboretum in Ann Arbor. The Michigan Department of Agriculture ...

Hemlock trees can grow up to 150-feet tall and can be easily spotted in the Great Smoky Mountains, in the Cherokee National Forest, according to The Nature Conservancy.

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 ...

Hemlock trees can grow up to 150-feet tall and can be easily spotted in the Great Smoky Mountains, in the Cherokee National Forest, according to The Nature Conservancy.