Hemlocks
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| Scientific name | Tsuga |
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| Family | Pinaceae |
| Rank | Genus |
| Division | Pinophyta |
| Order | Conifers |
| Did you know | Although not related, the Hemlock Tree got its name from the poisonous Hemlock plant because of the similar scent it gives off when the needles are crushed. |
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| ID | 796117 |
About Hemlocks
Tsuga is a genus of conifers in the subfamily Abietoideae. The common name hemlock is derived from a perceived similarity in the smell of its crushed foliage to that of the unrelated plant poison hemlock. Unlike the latter, Tsuga species are not poisonous.
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