Cercidiphyllum
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Cercidiphyllum is a small genus of deciduous trees native to East Asia, best known for the katsura tree, which is valued for its heart-shaped leaves and striking autumn color.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cercidiphyllum canonical | 2 |
| Cercidiphyllum japonicum | 1 |
| Cercidiphyllum magnificum | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T18757718 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cercidiphyllum Context triple: [Cercidiphyllaceae, genus, Cercidiphyllum]
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A.
Umbellularia
Umbellularia is a small genus of aromatic evergreen trees native to western North America, best known for the species commonly called California bay laurel.
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B.
Sciadopitys
Sciadopitys is a unique, ancient conifer genus best known for the Japanese umbrella pine, a slow-growing ornamental tree endemic to Japan.
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C.
Shaniodendron
Shaniodendron is a genus of flowering plants in the dogwood family Cornaceae, known for its woody shrubs or small trees.
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D.
Liriodendron
Liriodendron is a small genus of large, deciduous trees commonly known as tulip trees or yellow poplars, valued for their distinctive tulip-shaped flowers and high-quality timber.
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E.
Ostrya
Ostrya is a genus of deciduous hardwood trees commonly known as hop-hornbeams, recognized for their hop-like fruit clusters and strong, durable wood.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cercidiphyllum Target entity description: Cercidiphyllum is a small genus of deciduous trees native to East Asia, best known for the katsura tree, which is valued for its heart-shaped leaves and striking autumn color.
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A.
Umbellularia
Umbellularia is a small genus of aromatic evergreen trees native to western North America, best known for the species commonly called California bay laurel.
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B.
Sciadopitys
Sciadopitys is a unique, ancient conifer genus best known for the Japanese umbrella pine, a slow-growing ornamental tree endemic to Japan.
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C.
Shaniodendron
Shaniodendron is a genus of flowering plants in the dogwood family Cornaceae, known for its woody shrubs or small trees.
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D.
Liriodendron
Liriodendron is a small genus of large, deciduous trees commonly known as tulip trees or yellow poplars, valued for their distinctive tulip-shaped flowers and high-quality timber.
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E.
Ostrya
Ostrya is a genus of deciduous hardwood trees commonly known as hop-hornbeams, recognized for their hop-like fruit clusters and strong, durable wood.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Cercidiphyllum
linked to: Cercidiphyllum