Phrase guide

eastern hemlock

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Tsuga canadensis, native to the northeastern United States, adjoining areas of Canada, extending to Minnesota and Northern Michigan, and the Appalachian mountains.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

common forest tree of the eastern United States and Canada; used especially for pulpwood

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Canadian hemlock, spruce pine, Tsuga canadensis

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: hemlock, hemlock tree

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Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Kanadische Hemlocktanne — Tsuga canadensis
  • German: Kanadische Schierlingstanne — Tsuga canadensis