American Beech

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Tree
gptkbp:branch Horizontal
gptkbp:cabinType Hardwood
Moderate
Straight
Dense and strong
gptkbp:climate Temperate climate
gptkbp:colors Gray
Greenish-yellow
Fissured with age
Golden bronze
Smooth when young
Pale yellow-brown
gptkbp:commonName Beech bark disease
Beech scale
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
gptkbp:cookingMethod Flooring
Furniture
Cabinetry
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Crafts
Traditional medicine
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Symbol of strength
Used in folklore
gptkbp:diseaseResistance Moderate
gptkbp:family gptkb:Fagaceae
gptkbp:fauna Wind
gptkbp:grapeVarieties Deciduous
Nut
gptkbp:growthRate Upright
Slow to moderate
gptkbp:habitat Forests
gptkbp:height up to 100 feet
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label American Beech
gptkbp:landscape Shade tree
Street tree
Park tree
gptkbp:leafArrangement Alternate
gptkbp:leafShape Elliptical
Pinnate
Serrated
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 300 years
gptkbp:nativeTo Eastern_North_America
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:Japanese_Beech
gptkb:European_Beech
gptkb:Chinese_Beech
gptkbp:rootSystem Shallow
gptkbp:scientificName Fagus grandifolia
gptkbp:seedDispersal Spring
Gravity
Fall
Triangular nuts
gptkbp:soilType Well-drained, acidic soil
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships Mycorrhizal fungi
gptkbp:uses Timber
Wildlife habitat
Ornamental
gptkbp:wildlife Food source for birds
Food source for mammals