# tsuga

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsuːɡə/

## Definitions
1. Any tree of genus Tsuga of conifers in the family Pinaceae, of which there are eight, nine, or ten species (depending on the authority), with four species occurring in North America and four to six in eastern Asia.

## Etymology
Borrowing from Japanese 栂 (tsuga, “hemlock (tree)”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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