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Tsuga canadensis

Tsuga canadensis

8.9
A large evergreen tree from eastern United States and Canada that gives dense shade and is used for wood
  • noun
  • /ˈsuːɡə kəˈnændəsɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Tsuga canadensis
  • Paper mills in the region use Tsuga canadensis as a source of high-quality pulpwood.
  • Tsuga canadensis hemlock

Examples

  • Many wildlife species depend on Tsuga canadensis for shelter and food.

  • The dense shade under the Tsuga canadensis made the forest floor cool and moist.

  • The Tsuga canadensis is often found in moist, shaded areas.

  • Many people appreciate the beauty of the Tsuga canadensis tree.

  • The Tsuga canadensis, commonly known as eastern hemlock, is an important species in the northeastern U.S. forests.

  • Carpenters prefer using Tsuga canadensis for furniture due to its fine grain and strength.

  • The bark of Tsuga canadensis is often used in traditional herbal remedies by Native American tribes.

Synonyms

eastern hemlock
vsTsuga canadensis
  • US
1 7.4

A large evergreen tree with short needles found in eastern North America, often used to make paper

is the scientific Latin name used in formal scientific contexts
Canadian hemlock
vsTsuga canadensis
  • US
7.9

A large evergreen tree from eastern North America with short needles, used for wood and paper

is the scientific Latin name used in formal scientific contexts

Surface Forms

Tsuga canadensis singular
Tsuga canadenses plural

Morphology

Tsuga + canadensis

The binomial combines 'Tsuga' (hemlocks) with the locative Latin epithet 'canadensis' (of Canada), so the meaning 'a hemlock species from Canada / the eastern hemlock' is directly inferable from the constituents. Botanical naming is a regular compositional convention, so a B1 learner who knows both parts can reasonably derive the MWE's referent.

Etymology

Tsuga canadensis comes from two name parts: Tsuga, a Japanese word for hemlock trees, and canadensis, Latin for 'from Canada'. So the name points to the hemlock tree that grows in Canada and the eastern United States.