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High-Elevation Evergreen in Utah: Likely Western Hemlock

A hiker in the Uinta Mountains (10,000 ft, 41°N, 111°W) wants to identify an evergreen from a photo.

Expert Guess: Likely Western Hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla). Compare with online images. For certainty, take photos to a local nursery or forestry office in Utah. A distant shot showing whole tree habit would help.

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