Redwoods Rising on Instagram: "In the lush temperate rainforests of the Pacific Northwest, western hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla) demonstrates a remarkable ecological strategy: its ability to grow on top of other trees. These "nurse logs" — fallen trunks of decaying conifers like Douglas-firs, Sitka spruces, or even other hemlocks — provide the ideal moist, nutrient-rich substrate for young hemlock seedlings. This growth habit gives western hemlocks a critical advantage in the low-light, competiti