What are good companion plants for Western Hemlock?

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Good companion plants for Western Hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla) include Alaska Blueberry, Alnus sinuata, Black Huckleberry, Buffalo Berry, Evergreen Huckleberry, Mountain Huckleberry, Oregon Grape, Salmonberry, Sambucus racemosa, Stink Currant, Vaccinium parvifolium, and Vine Maple.

Growth conditions
USDA Hardiness zone	6-7 Learn more
Light requirement	Full sun, Partial sun/shade, Full shade
Water requirement	Moist
Soil type	Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)
Soil pH	3.0-6.0
Physical characteristics
Leaves	Evergreen
Height	70.0
Width (m)	13
Cultivation details
Life cycle	Perennial
Layer	Tall trees
Growth	Fast, Slow
Propagation method	Seed - direct sow, Cuttings, Layering
Germination time	180-270 days
Germination temperature	20°C (68°F)
Cold stratification temperature	1-4°C
Cold stratification time	3-4 weeks
Uses
Utility	Dye, Fire starter, Gum, Hedgerow, Pest control, Resin, Rust, Tannin, Lumber
Edible	true
Edible parts	Inner bark, Shoots
Edible uses	Condiment, Gum, Tea
Habitat	Humid temperate coastal
Names
Alternate name	Pacific hemlock
Taxonomy
Family	Pinaceae
Origin and spread
Native to	North America, Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington
Introduced into	Denmark, France, Føroyar, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Norway
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Western Hemlock

Tsuga heterophylla

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