Nyssa sylvatica

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bark_color rough
gray
gptkbp:climate_adaptation tolerates flooding
gptkbp:colors red to purple
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Black_Gum
gptkbp:community_involvement moderate
gptkbp:conservation_status not endangered
gptkbp:cultivation widely cultivated
gptkbp:cultural_significance used in traditional medicine
gptkbp:disease_resistance moderate
gptkbp:family gptkb:Nyssaceae
gptkbp:flower_color gptkb:white
gptkbp:flower_structure small, clustered
gptkbp:flowering_season gptkb:spring
late summer to fall
gptkbp:fruit_type drupe
blue-black
hard-shelled
gptkbp:growth_form upright
gptkbp:growth_habit gptkb:tree
gptkbp:growth_rate slow to moderate
gptkbp:habitat wetlands
gptkbp:height 15-30 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nyssa sylvatica
gptkbp:invasive_potential low
gptkbp:landscape shade tree
aesthetic appeal
gptkbp:leaf_arrangement alternate
gptkbp:leaf_color gptkb:green
gptkbp:leaf_shape deciduous
ovate to elliptical
5-10 cm long
pyramidal to rounded
entire to slightly serrate
gptkbp:light_requirement full sun to partial shade
gptkbp:native_range Eastern United States
gptkbp:p_hlevel acidic to neutral
gptkbp:pollinators bees
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Nyssa_aquatica
gptkbp:root_system fibrous
gptkbp:seed_dispersal birds and mammals
animal-mediated
gptkbp:soil_type moist, acidic soil
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:uses ornamental tree
gptkbp:wildlife provides food for birds
gptkbp:wood_uses gptkb:furniture
hardwood
medium density
gptkbp:zone USDA zones 5-9
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Cornaceae
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5