Carolina hemlock (Tsuga caroliniana)

An evergreen coniferous tree can reach heights of up to 30 meters and have a trunk diameter of about 1.1 meters in forest environments. It features a dense, pyramid-shaped crown that can spread up to 8 meters wide. The bark is thick, reddish-brown, and develops fissures between its scaly ridges. The leaves are flat with a rounded or subtly notched tip.