Hemlock is an evergreen shrub, about 25-30 meters high and 40-80 cm in DBH. The bark is flaky and flaky, the color is brown gray, the large branches are flat and unfolded, and the branches are drooping. The crown is a tower.
The leaf blade of hemlock is strip-shaped, entire, the apex is blunt and round, there will be depression. The color of the leaf surface is green and glossy. The color of the back of the leaf is slightly lighter. It is light green and has two stomatal bands.
Hemlock is a shade tolerant tree species. Except for the young trees, they can not be exposed to strong light, and the adult trees can grow on the edge of the forest. In foggy, rainy, humid, acid soil and well drained mountainous areas, they are very suitable for their growth. Their natural pruning ability, wind resistance and deep root shape are strong, so their life span can reach hundreds of years.
