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Plants in the Hul’q’umi’num’ World

"Tsuga heterophylla 'Pendula'" by Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, licensed under CC BY 3.0
Hul'q'umi'num' name:
tth’qinlhp
English Name:
Western Hemlock
Alternative English Names:
Hemlock
Scientific Name:
Tsuga heterophylla

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Description, Habitat, Ecology, Distribution
Western hemlock is a common and characteristic tree species of coastal British Columbia. This tree has very small cones, and short, feathery needles. It can reach heights of up to 60 m (197 ft). It grows in fairly dry to wet sites in low to middle elevations.

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Hul'q'umi'num' Name
tth’qinlhp
APA
t̓ᶿqinłp
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Theresa Thorne

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“Tsuga-heterophylla-cones” by Sten Porse, licensed by CC BY-SA 3.0
“Tsuga heterophylla” by Olivier Pichard, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0
“Tsuga heterophylla ‘Pendula’” by Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, licensed under CC BY 3.0

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qel’q | Rose

qel’q | Rose

Several wild rose species are found within the Hul’q’umi’num’ territory. The Nootka rose is one of our most common species, growing in a variety of generally open habitats at low to middle elevations throughout the coast. It is a shrub to 3 m (ca. 10 ft) tall with large prickles at the base of each leaf, and prickles also occurring on new growth. The flowers are pink, relatively large, and typically borne singly at the branch tips.