Tsuga — 9 species
Botanical species in the genus Tsuga recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Tsuga canadensis
Tsuga canadensis
Family: Pinaceae
Cultivation
Tsuga canadensis grows in the cool, humid temperate zone of eastern N. America where the mean annual precipitation is around 700 - 1,500mm. An easily grown plant, it thrives best when growing in a deep well-drained soil in the more humid regions of the temperate zone, where it appreciates the higher rainfall.
Full cultivation guide →Tsuga caroliniana
Tsuga caroliniana
Family: Pinaceae
Cultivation
Tsuga carolina grows in the temperate regions of southeastern N. America where the climate is humid and cool, becoming relatively warm at lower elevations. The annual precipitation exceeds 1,000mm and falls throughout the year; there is much cloudy weather in all seasons.
Full cultivation guide →Tsuga chinensis
Tsuga chinensis
Family: Pinaceae
Cultivation
Tsuga chinensis is found mainly in the cool, moist temperate zone of China, with a mean annual precipitation of 1,000 - 2,000mm, or even higher in Taiwan. An easily grown plant, it thrives best when growing in a deep well-drained soil. However, it succeeds in most soils and positions, being especially good on acidic sandy soils but also tolerating some lime so long as there is plenty of humus in the soil.
Full cultivation guide →Tsuga diversifolia
Tsuga diversifolia
Family: Pinaceae
Cultivation
Tsuga diversifolia is found in central and southern Japan, where the climate is cool, with cold, snowy winters and abundant rainfall in the summer. The mean annual precipitation is in the range 1,000 - 2,500 mm. It can tolerate occasional temperatures falling as low as -25°c.
Full cultivation guide →Tsuga dumosa
Tsuga dumosa
Family: Pinaceae
Cultivation
Tsuga dumosa occurs in the Himalaya at an elevation from 1,700 - 3,500 metres. The climate is moist monsoon, with abundant precipitation, wettest in the eastern Himalayas and Upper Myanmar, where it can receive up to 10,000mm of rain per year. The tree needs a long, frost-free, growing season if it is to thrive, though it can tolerate occasional temperatures falling as low as -10°c.
Full cultivation guide →Tsuga forrestii
Tsuga forrestii
Family: Pinaceae
Cultivation
Like the other two species occurring on the SW Plateau of China, Tsuga forrestii is a high mountain species occurring at elevations between 2,000 - 3,500 metres. The soils are mostly podzolized. The climate is temperate to cold temperate, with annual precipitation ranging from 1,000 - 2,000mm.
Full cultivation guide →Tsuga heterophylla
Tsuga heterophylla
Family: Pinaceae
Cultivation
Tsuga heterophylla is found in the cool maritime climate along the coast of N. America and in the cold montane regions of the interior, the annual precipitation varies between (500-)900-3,800 mm, decreasing towards the interior. Dry summers limit its range in the Rocky Mountains.
Full cultivation guide →Tsuga mertensiana
Tsuga mertensiana
Family: Pinaceae
Cultivation
Tsuga mertensiana is a subalpine species growing in areas of western N. America that have a cool to cold maritime climate that includes mild to cold winters, a short, warm to cool growing season and moderate to high precipitation. It occurs from near sea level in Alaska to elevations of 1,500 metres, and gradually ascending further south in its range so that in California it is found at 1,800 - 3, 350 metres.
Full cultivation guide →Tsuga sieboldii
Tsuga sieboldii
Family: Pinaceae
Cultivation
Tsuga sieboldii grows on various soils derived from granitic or volcanic rock. The climate is moist temperate, with annual precipitation between 1,000 mm and 2,000 mm, the winters are relatively mild. The plant can tolerate occasional temperatures falling as low as -20°c.
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