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eastern hemlock noun[ C or U ] uk /ˌiː.stən ˈhem.lɒk/ us /ˌiː.stɚn ˈhem.lɑːk/ a type of evergreen tree (= one that never loses its leaves) that grows in eastern North America: The eastern hemlock is the most shade-tolerant species of tree in North America. All of the tallest eastern hemlocks in the area are already dead. The Smoky Mountains National Park is home to the largest, most ancient eastern hemlocks anywhere. The eastern hemlock tree is sometimes called the redwood of the east. The very existence of the Eastern Hemlock tree is being threatened by an alien invader. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Types of evergreen & coniferous tree araucaria arborvitae arbutus areca Atlantic white cedar Eastern white pine eucalyptus ficus fir Fraser fir monkey puzzle mountain laurel Norfolk Island pine Norway spruce oleander sequoia silver fir Sitka spruce strawberry tree subalpine fir |