Uses
The wood obtained from hemlocks is important in the timber industry, especially for use as wood pulp. Many species are utilised in horticulture, and numerous cultivars have been selected for use in gardens. The bark of the hemlock is also used in tanning leather. The needles of the hemlock tree are sometimes used to make a tea. In 2001 Ormonde Jayne Perfumery became the first perfume house to make a western perfume from an extract of Black Hemlock Absolute oil and named it Ormonde Woman. It has since been named as one of the 100 great classic by Luca Turin in his book The Little Black Book of Perfume: 100 Great Classics. Since Ormonde Woman's launch several other scents have been launched using Black Hemlock.
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