American Chestnut

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf tree
gptkbp:breedingSeason crossbreeding_with_Chinese_chestnut
gptkbp:cabinType lightweight and strong
gptkbp:climate adapted to temperate climates
potential for adaptation to changing climates
gptkbp:colors dark green
yellow to brown
catkins
sweet and edible
simple and serrated
furrowed with age
pale yellow to light brown
smooth and light brown
gptkbp:communityEngagement involves local volunteers in planting initiatives
gptkbp:communityInvolvement local groups participate in planting efforts
gptkbp:conservationEfforts endangered
ongoing restoration projects
supported by government and NGOs
gptkbp:cookingMethod used in construction
gptkbp:cultivation requires well-drained soil
gptkbp:culturalHeritage featured in folklore and literature
part_of_Appalachian_culture
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol_of_American_forestry
gptkbp:diseaseResistance breeding for resistance ongoing
gptkbp:distribution limited due to blight
gptkbp:ecosystem plays a role in maintaining biodiversity.
gptkbp:educationalPrograms promote awareness of its history and importance
gptkbp:environmentalImpact sensitive to climate change effects
important for forest ecology
gptkbp:family gptkb:Fagaceae
gptkbp:fauna wind-pollinated
susceptible to various pests
gptkbp:foodPairing historically significant for local economies
gptkbp:fossilRecord forms beneficial relationships with soil fungi
gptkbp:geneticDiversity low due to population decline
explored for blight resistance solutions
efforts to restore genetic diversity through breeding programs
gptkbp:grapeVarieties bur containing nuts
gptkbp:growthRate fast-growing
gptkbp:height up to 100 feet
gptkbp:historicalPeriod once dominant in eastern forests
used for chestnut flour
once_widespread_across_the_eastern_U.S.
gptkbp:historicalResearch focus on blight resistance
gptkbp:historicalSignificance important timber tree
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label American Chestnut
gptkbp:landholdings requires specific forest management practices
gptkbp:landscape used in parks and gardens
gptkbp:leafArrangement influences surrounding plant species
gptkbp:leafShape up to 8 inches long
gptkbp:lighting chestnut blight caused decline
gptkbp:nativeTo eastern_United_States
gptkbp:nutritionalValue high in carbohydrates and protein
gptkbp:reign broad and rounded
gptkbp:renovated disease management and habitat loss
gptkbp:reproduction produces large quantities of seeds
gptkbp:researchInterest various universities involved in restoration
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Castanea_dentata
gptkbp:seedDispersal 1 to 2 inches in diameter
by animals and wind
requires protection from herbivores
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships supports various fungi and insects
gptkbp:uses wood for furniture and flooring
gptkbp:wildlife provides food for wildlife