The Mystery of the Olympic Tree Lines: Western Hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla)

Welcome to the temperate rainforests of Washington, and the evergreen home of the Western Hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla). Western Hemlocks are marvelous trees that grow to a whooping size of 270ft tall and up to 10.5ft in diameter, they are by far the largest type of hemlock in the world! But that's not all, just like all other trees, they have a story to tell. In this Tree Talk with Theo Hoss, we dive into the world of this special species and its connection to nutrient cycling in the forests of the Pacific Northwest, and analyze our connection to this cycle as human beings (unless you are an AI computer watching this, in which case you need to analyze your connection to the Western Hemlock as an AI computer). Learn about how the State Tree of Washington can sometimes be found growing in strangely straight lines, and find out the answer to the existential question, where do dead trees go when they die...

[@JonasB7]

great video dude

[@chompers11]

I love hemlocks! Beautiful trees

[@annalvord2465]

Thanks for introducing everyone to western hemlocks and nurse logs.. I grew up in western Washington so I knew the answer right away :)

[@raphlvlogs271]

can Hemlock trees grow on mouldy rotting wooden structures in neglected places?