Tsuga species, Pinaceae
Hemlock
Plant essence guidance for the soul:
A link with the spiritual. Knowing that to be, all must be linked. Making the passage
available for those choosing to link to their spiritual side. Helps to raise your vibrations
linking the physical to the spiritual.
Interesting tidbits:
- Tsuga belongs to the pine family. These are usually gigantic evergreen trees with graceful
drooping foliage and small brown cones, which hang down from the branches.
- They are native to North America and Asia.
- The Japanese name for the hemlock, suga, is the basis for the Latin name Tsuga.
- The wood is soft and therefore has little economic value, athough used to make many different items such as masks,spoons,spears, as well as furniture and mouldings,and construction.
- Hemlock bark yields tannin, which is used in tanning hides,and the pitch was used for waterproofing baskets and sun protection.
- Some First nations of B.C. Canada used the sweet inner bark as staple food, and for medicinal washes.
- The soft fragrant boughs were used for bedding.
- It was also used as a disinfectant and deodoriser, and as camoflage for temporary shelters.