Eastern Hemlock

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:tree
gptkbp:bark_color 1-2 cm
gray-brown
gptkbp:body_shape broad and rounded
gptkbp:branch horizontal
gptkbp:climate cool, moist climates
gptkbp:climate_impact carbon sequestration
gptkbp:color light brown
gptkbp:colors yellow-brown
gptkbp:community_involvement moderately resilient to climate change
gptkbp:companion_plants ferns
gptkbp:conservation_status endangered in some areas
gptkbp:cultural_practices landscaping and erosion control
gptkbp:cultural_significance used in traditional medicine
gptkbp:cultural_symbol symbol of strength
gptkbp:depth shallow-rooted
gptkbp:diameter 2-3 cm
gptkbp:disease_resistance gptkb:hemlock_woolly_adelgid
gptkbp:family gptkb:Pinaceae
gptkbp:fruit_type brown
gptkbp:growth_rate slow to moderate
gptkbp:habitat moist, shaded areas
gptkbp:height 20-30 meters
up to 40 meters in ideal conditions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Eastern Hemlock
gptkbp:landscape ornamental tree
gptkbp:leaf_arrangement alternate
gptkbp:leaf_color dark green
gptkbp:leaf_shape gptkb:northeastern_United_States
2-3 mm
needle-like
evergreen
coniferous
mixed coniferous forests
pyramidal
1-2.5 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 800 years
mature at 50-100 years
gptkbp:native_range Eastern North America
gptkbp:pests gptkb:bark_beetles
gptkbp:pollinators wind-pollinated
gptkbp:root_system shallow
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Tsuga_canadensis
gptkbp:seed_dispersal wind and animals
abundant in mature trees
gptkbp:soil_type well-drained, acidic soils
gptkbp:species C3 photosynthesis
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships mycorrhizal fungi
gptkbp:threats deforestation
gptkbp:wildlife provides habitat for birds
gptkbp:wood_uses construction
moderate
pulp and paper industry
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pennsylvania
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4