Eastern hemlock
Tsuga canadensis
FOUND by The Explorers2017-05-10
Pembroke
ID Questioned
Quality checked by Mrs.Griffith
Peer reviewed by Jodie
Field Notes
Hemlock: bug cocoon, rough bark, length of needle fit, had racing stripes, pinecones forming
Supporting Evidence
Bark had rough texture like the ID card stated.
The length of the needle was the same as the length on the ID card which was 1-2 cm.
The pinecones were starting to form and they looked like the ID card sample.
Species Observation: Species Looked For
Did you find it?:
I think I found it
Scientific name:
Tsuga canadensisCommon name:
Eastern hemlock
Sampling method:
Transect
Place Studied
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Latitude:
N 44.942264 °
Longitude:
W -67.220256 °
Observation Site Information
Habitat:
Upland - Forest
Trip Information
Name:
Pembroke Nature Trail
Trip date:
Wed, 2017-05-10 10:20
Town or city:
Pembroke
Type of investigation:
Species Survey
Ecosystem:
Upland
Watershed:
Eastern Coastal
Comments
Great job
You have a great start to you website . I love the picture of the woods . It is a great picture.
I am not an expert on
I am not an expert on hemlocks, but I think you found a similar species to hemlock, balsam fir. Balsam fir needles look a lot like hemlock needles with the 2 racing stripes, but they connect to the twig with a suction cup instead of a small stem. Those tricky conifers :)
~sniffly
That's something we didn't
That's something we didn't think of! Great catch! Maybe ID cards for the Balsam Fir should be included in the mission so they don't get confused!