American Beech

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:tree
gptkbp:bark_color gray
smooth when young
becomes scaly with age
gptkbp:body_shape rounded
gptkbp:branch horizontal branches
gptkbp:climate_adaptation temperate climates
gptkbp:color light brown to reddish-brown
gptkbp:colors golden yellow to bronze
gptkbp:conservation_status not endangered
gptkbp:cultural_practices used in traditional medicine
used in crafts
used in folklore
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of strength and endurance
gptkbp:disease_resistance susceptible to beech bark disease
gptkbp:family gptkb:Fagaceae
gptkbp:flower_color yellow-green
gptkbp:fruit_type gptkb:Nut
gptkbp:growing_conditions prefers full sun to partial shade
gptkbp:growth_rate slow to moderate
gptkbp:habitat moist, well-drained soils
gptkbp:height up to 30 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label American Beech
gptkbp:landscape shade tree
street tree
park tree
gptkbp:leaf_arrangement alternate
gptkbp:leaf_shape deciduous
serrated
pinnate venation
ovate to elliptical
deciduous broadleaf tree
gptkbp:lifespan up to 300 years
gptkbp:native_range Eastern North America
gptkbp:pests beech scale
gptkbp:pollinators wind-pollinated
gptkbp:root_system shallow and wide
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Fagus_grandifolia
gptkbp:seed_dispersal produces seeds every 2-3 years
by gravity and animals
gptkbp:soil_type acidic to neutral soils
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships mycorrhizal fungi
gptkbp:uses ornamental tree
timber production
gptkbp:wildlife provides food for wildlife
gptkbp:wood_uses furniture making
high density
flooring
veneer
hard and durable
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hartwick_Pines_State_Park
gptkb:Monongahela_National_Forest_Complex
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7