Statements (64)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
tree
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gptkbp:breedingSeason |
crossbreeding_with_Chinese_chestnut
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gptkbp:cabinType |
lightweight and strong
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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
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gptkbp:communityInvolvement |
local groups participate in planting efforts
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gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
endangered
ongoing restoration projects supported by government and NGOs |
gptkbp:cookingMethod |
used in construction
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gptkbp:cultivation |
requires well-drained soil
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gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
featured in folklore and literature
part_of_Appalachian_culture |
gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
symbol_of_American_forestry
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gptkbp:diseaseResistance |
breeding for resistance ongoing
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gptkbp:distribution |
limited due to blight
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gptkbp:ecosystem |
plays a role in maintaining biodiversity.
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gptkbp:educationalPrograms |
promote awareness of its history and importance
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gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
sensitive to climate change effects
important for forest ecology |
gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Fagaceae
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gptkbp:fauna |
wind-pollinated
susceptible to various pests |
gptkbp:foodPairing |
historically significant for local economies
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gptkbp:fossilRecord |
forms beneficial relationships with soil fungi
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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
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gptkbp:growthRate |
fast-growing
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gptkbp:height |
up to 100 feet
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gptkbp:historicalPeriod |
once dominant in eastern forests
used for chestnut flour once_widespread_across_the_eastern_U.S. |
gptkbp:historicalResearch |
focus on blight resistance
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
important timber tree
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
American Chestnut
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gptkbp:landholdings |
requires specific forest management practices
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gptkbp:landscape |
used in parks and gardens
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gptkbp:leafArrangement |
influences surrounding plant species
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gptkbp:leafShape |
up to 8 inches long
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gptkbp:lighting |
chestnut blight caused decline
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gptkbp:nativeTo |
eastern_United_States
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gptkbp:nutritionalValue |
high in carbohydrates and protein
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gptkbp:reign |
broad and rounded
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gptkbp:renovated |
disease management and habitat loss
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gptkbp:reproduction |
produces large quantities of seeds
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gptkbp:researchInterest |
various universities involved in restoration
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gptkbp:scientificName |
gptkb:Castanea_dentata
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gptkbp:seedDispersal |
1 to 2 inches in diameter
by animals and wind requires protection from herbivores |
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships |
supports various fungi and insects
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gptkbp:uses |
wood for furniture and flooring
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gptkbp:wildlife |
provides food for wildlife
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