The eastern hemlock was named the state tree in 1931 ... which is used in the manufacturing of leather. This tree's wood was also valuable as it was used for light framing, roofing, boxes and ...

It takes about five to eight years for a tree infested with the Hemlock Wooly Adelgid to die. Although there is time to develop an approach on saving the trees, Derico said plans will begin soon.

The hemlock woolly adelgid is an insect that targets hemlock trees. Its white, cottony egg sacs are visible year-round on the undersides of hemlock branches, near the base of the needles.