Got Nature? Blog

Meet the Eastern Hemlock, one of Indiana’s native conifers, which is typically found near canyons, ravines and steep slopes. They can grow to be more than 100 feet tall and to be 200-300 years old. Learn more from Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee below.

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Resources
ID That Tree, Playlist, Purdue Extension – Forestry and Natural Resources Youtube Channel
Eastern Hemlock, The Purdue Arboretum Explorer
Eastern Hemlock, Native Trees of Indiana River Walk, Purdue – Fort Wayne
Investing in Indiana Woodlands, The Education Store, Purdue Extension resource center
Tree Appraisal and the Value of Trees, The Education Store
Forest Improvement Handbook, The Education Store

Lenny Farlee, Sustaining Hardwood Extension Specialist
Purdue University Department of Forestry and Natural Resources