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Carolina hemlock

Carolina hemlock

8.8
A medium-sized evergreen tree with spreading branches and cones with wide scales in the southeastern United States
  • noun
  • /ˌkɛrəˈlinə ˈhɛmˌlɑk/
  • US
translation icon : tsuga de Carolina
  • The Carolina hemlock is native to the southern Appalachian Mountains.

Examples

  • We saw a grove of Carolina hemlock trees during our hike in North Carolina.

  • Botanists are concerned about the declining number of Carolina hemlocks due to pests.

  • The Carolina hemlock is known for its beautiful foliage.

  • Many Carolina hemlocks grow in the Appalachian Mountains.

  • The Carolina hemlock is known for its distinctive cones, which can be up to one and a half inches long.

  • In the forest, the Carolina hemlock stands out with its spreading branches and thick foliage.

  • Many wildlife species find shelter in the Carolina hemlock due to its dense branches and evergreen leaves.

Synonyms

Tsuga caroliniana
vsCarolina hemlock
  • Specialized
9.9

A medium-sized evergreen tree from the southeast of the United States with spreading branches called Carolina hemlock

is the everyday common name used instead of the Latin term

Surface Forms

Carolina hemlock singular
Carolina hemlocks plural

Morphology

Carolina + hemlock

This is a straightforward place-name + noun combination: if a learner knows 'Carolina' as a geographic name and 'hemlock' as a type of tree, they can infer it denotes a hemlock native to or associated with Carolina. The compositional pattern (region + species) is cross-linguistically common and thus readily interpretable by B1 learners.

Etymology

Carolina hemlock comes from the place name Carolina and the tree name hemlock, so the name paints a simple picture of a hemlock growing in the Carolina hills. That's why today it means 'a medium-sized evergreen tree' found in the southern Appalachian Mountains.