Tsuga caroliniana

Tsuga caroliniana, the Carolina hemlock, is a species of Tsuga, native to the Appalachian Mountains in southwest Virginia, western North Carolina, extreme northeast Georgia, northwest South Carolina, and eastern Tennessee. Its habitat is on rocky mountain slopes at elevations of 700–1,200 metres (2,300–3,900 ft). The optimal growing condition is a partly shady area with moist but well-drained soil in a cool climate.