Eastern Hemlock is a type of hardwood
tree. It shares the same name with the famous poisonous plant known also as Hemlock. The difference between the
tree and the plant is that the plant is used to kill, and is commonly referred to as a "suicide plant" while the hemlock
tree is a type of ever-green.
The Hemlock
tree is being attacked by insects known as "Wooly Adelgid" which feeds ONLY on Hemlock trees. At the current rate that Wooly Adelgid are eating Hemlocks, the tree is estimated to go extinct in about 40-50 years time.
Berry: Hey, have you seen all those beautiful Hemlocks in the
park?
Jan: Yeah, they're really beautiful.