Eastern Hemlock
On some steep north facing slopes, where hemlocks and only hemlocks grow, there is a quietness unmatched anywhere else in the woods. Beneath the dense canopy it is so dark that nothing grows on the forest floor. No fallen leaves crinkle underfoot, and only a serious wind will be audible, and even then, the wind is so high above that only a gentle sigh reaches the ground.
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