Statements (60)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:tree
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:taxus_baccata
gptkb:Taxus_baccata |
gptkbp:body_style |
pyramidal to rounded
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gptkbp:breeding_season |
gptkb:hot_spring
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gptkbp:climate |
adapted to temperate climates
tolerates drought once established |
gptkbp:color |
reddish-brown
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gptkbp:companion_plants |
pairs well with rhododendrons
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gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:controls |
shallow and spreading
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gptkbp:cultivation |
prefers well-drained soil
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gptkbp:cultural_practices |
used in cemetery plantings
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gptkbp:cultural_significance |
symbol of death in some cultures
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gptkbp:ecological_role |
provides habitat for wildlife
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gptkbp:environmental_impact |
toxic to humans and animals
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gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Taxaceae
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gptkbp:fruit_type |
aril
small, hard seed inside the aril |
gptkbp:growth_habit |
slow-growing
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gptkbp:habitat |
woodlands
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gptkbp:height |
up to 20 meters
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gptkbp:historical_event |
used for making longbows
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
European yew
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gptkbp:invasive_potential |
not considered invasive
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gptkbp:landscape |
used in formal gardens
used in topiary used in privacy screens |
gptkbp:leaf_arrangement |
gptkb:galaxy
needle-like leaves dark green spiral or whorled |
gptkbp:lifespan |
can live for over 1000 years
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gptkbp:lighting |
shade tolerant
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gptkbp:material |
durable and resistant to decay
used in furniture making used in musical instruments used in carving |
gptkbp:mythology |
associated with various myths and legends
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gptkbp:native_to |
gptkb:Europe
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gptkbp:notable_species |
Fortingall Yew in Scotland
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gptkbp:pests |
susceptible to yew scale
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gptkbp:pollinators |
wind-pollinated
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gptkbp:propagation_method |
by cuttings or seeds
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gptkbp:pruning |
can be pruned to shape
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gptkbp:related_species |
gptkb:Pacific_yew
Chinese yew Japanese yew |
gptkbp:reproduction |
requires little fertilization
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gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:Taxus_baccata
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gptkbp:seasonal_activities |
evergreen foliage provides year-round interest
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gptkbp:seed_dispersal |
by birds
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gptkbp:social_responsibility |
can suffer from root rot
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gptkbp:soil_type |
acidic to neutral soils
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gptkbp:symbolism |
associated with immortality
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gptkbp:uses |
ornamental purposes
medicinal purposes hedging |
gptkbp:was_akey_figure_in |
red, fleshy covering of the seed
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