Black Spruce

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:tree
gptkbp:bark_color gray to brown
thin and scaly
gptkbp:climate_adaptation important for carbon storage
gptkbp:color pale yellow to white
gptkbp:color_scheme horizontal branches
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance used in traditional medicine
used by Indigenous peoples
used in crafts
gptkbp:diameter 2-5 cm
brown
cylindrical
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Canada
gptkb:Alaska
northern United States
gptkbp:drought_tolerance low
gptkbp:environment needle-like
gptkbp:family gptkb:Pinaceae
gptkbp:fire_department serotinous cones
gptkbp:flowering_season non-flowering
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Picea
gptkbp:growth_form coniferous tree
gptkbp:growth_rate slow to moderate
gptkbp:habitat Boreal forests
gptkbp:height 15-25 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Black Spruce
gptkbp:leaf_arrangement gptkb:spiral_galaxy
gptkb:single
gptkbp:leaf_color dark green
gptkbp:leaf_shape pyramidal
1-3 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 200 years
gptkbp:native_range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:pollinators wind-pollinated
gptkbp:reproduction gptkb:seed
gptkbp:root_system shallow and widespread
gptkbp:seed_dispersal wind dispersal
gptkbp:soil_type wet, acidic soils
gptkbp:species gptkb:Picea_mariana
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships mycorrhizal fungi
gptkbp:threats gptkb:invasive_species
climate change
logging
gptkbp:uses timber
ornamental tree
pulpwood
gptkbp:wildlife provides habitat for birds
provides food for mammals
gptkbp:wood_uses moderate
softwood
gptkbp:zone very hardy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Newfoundland_and_Labrador
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4