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Genus: Tsuga

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Nomenclature

Pinus sect. Tsuga Endl., Syn. Conif. 83. 1847. Tsuga (Endl.) Carrière, Traité Conif. 185. 1855. TYPE: Tsuga sieboldii Carrière designated by Britton & Brown (1913), or Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carrière designated by Rehder (1949).

Key to the species of Tsuga

 

List of Tsuga Species

Tsuga canadensis

References to Tsuga

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