Western Hemlock
![Western Hemlock](/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2022-06/WesternHemlock.png?itok=G2RmzT9P)
![Western Hemlock Needles](/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2022-06/WesternHemlockNeedles.png?itok=aK1rXSX7)
![Western Hemlock Trunk](/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2022-06/WesternHemlockTrunk.png?itok=DYwu64nr)
Species
Tsuga heterophylla
Family
Pinaceae
Campus Location
South edge of the Governor's Mansion parking lot
Native Range
West coast of North America
Description
- Evergreen, with a typical height of over 150 feet.
- Tolerant of growing in the shade.
- Landscape uses include woodlands and wildlife habitat.
History and significance:
Designated Washington's state tree in 1947.