Old linden tree of Macugnaga
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The Old linden tree of Macugnaga is a centuries-old, monumental lime tree in the Alpine village of Macugnaga, Italy, renowned as a natural and historical symbol of the community.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Old linden tree of Macugnaga canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3455825 — 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: Old linden tree of Macugnaga Context triple: [Macugnaga, hasTouristAttraction, Old linden tree of Macugnaga]
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A.
Franklin Tree
Franklin Tree is a notable giant sequoia located in the Giant Forest of California’s Sequoia National Park.
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B.
Pioneer Cabin Tree
The Pioneer Cabin Tree was a famous giant sequoia in California’s Calaveras Big Trees State Park that had a tunnel carved through its trunk and collapsed during a storm in 2017.
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C.
The President Tree
The President Tree is one of the largest and oldest known giant sequoia trees in California’s Giant Forest of Sequoia National Park.
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D.
El Palo Alto tree
El Palo Alto tree is an ancient coastal redwood in Palo Alto, California, historically significant as a landmark for early Spanish explorers and the namesake of the city.
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E.
McKinley Tree
The McKinley Tree is a notable giant sequoia in California’s Giant Forest, recognized as one of the largest and most impressive trees in the world.
- 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: Old linden tree of Macugnaga Target entity description: The Old linden tree of Macugnaga is a centuries-old, monumental lime tree in the Alpine village of Macugnaga, Italy, renowned as a natural and historical symbol of the community.
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A.
Franklin Tree
Franklin Tree is a notable giant sequoia located in the Giant Forest of California’s Sequoia National Park.
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B.
Pioneer Cabin Tree
The Pioneer Cabin Tree was a famous giant sequoia in California’s Calaveras Big Trees State Park that had a tunnel carved through its trunk and collapsed during a storm in 2017.
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C.
The President Tree
The President Tree is one of the largest and oldest known giant sequoia trees in California’s Giant Forest of Sequoia National Park.
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D.
El Palo Alto tree
El Palo Alto tree is an ancient coastal redwood in Palo Alto, California, historically significant as a landmark for early Spanish explorers and the namesake of the city.
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E.
McKinley Tree
The McKinley Tree is a notable giant sequoia in California’s Giant Forest, recognized as one of the largest and most impressive trees in the world.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
lime tree
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monumental tree ⓘ natural monument ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
cultural identity of Macugnaga
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history of Macugnaga ⓘ |
| biome | temperate forest ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| environment | Alpine village setting ⓘ |
| hasAge | centuries old ⓘ |
| hasCommonName | Old linden tree of Macugnaga ⓘ |
| hasPart |
branches
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leaves ⓘ trunk ⓘ |
| hasTaxon | Tilia (lime tree) ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | local heritage site ⓘ |
| livingOrganism | yes ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Alps
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Macugnaga ⓘ Piedmont ⓘ Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola ⓘ |
| material | wood ⓘ |
| notableFor |
exceptional age
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monumental size ⓘ symbolic value for local community ⓘ |
| significance |
historical symbol of Macugnaga community
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natural symbol of Macugnaga community ⓘ |
| tourismAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
community gatherings
ⓘ
local traditions ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Old linden tree of Macugnaga Description of subject: The Old linden tree of Macugnaga is a centuries-old, monumental lime tree in the Alpine village of Macugnaga, Italy, renowned as a natural and historical symbol of the community.
Referenced by (1)
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