Sugar Pine

GPTKB entity

Statements (107)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:tree
gptkbp:average_temperature from 1,200 to 2,400 meters elevation
gptkbp:bark_color gray to brown
gray-brown
thick and furrowed
gptkbp:body_shape Pyramidal
high crown
broad and open
gptkbp:climate Mediterranean climate
cool, moist conditions
gptkbp:climate_adaptation adapted to high elevations
Cold tolerant
gptkbp:color Pale yellow to white
varies with age
pale yellow to light brown
gptkbp:composed_of straight-grained
gptkbp:cone_length up to 50 cm
gptkbp:cone_opening_mechanism Serotinous
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_practices Crafts
Food source
Medicinal uses
gptkbp:cultural_significance used by Native Americans
Native American uses
gptkbp:diameter up to 2 meters
green to brown
long and cylindrical
brown when mature
up to 50 cm long
gptkbp:diseases Root rot
gptkbp:drought_tolerance Moderate
gptkbp:ecological_role provides habitat for wildlife
gptkbp:environment needle-like
gptkbp:family gptkb:Pinaceae
gptkbp:fire_department thick bark protects from fire
gptkbp:fruit_type gptkb:Brown
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Pinus
gptkb:Abies
gptkbp:growth_form tall and straight
gptkbp:growth_rate Fast
moderate to fast
mountain slopes
gptkbp:habitat mountainous regions
Montane forests
gptkbp:hatching_time slow in early years
gptkbp:height up to 80 meters
largest pine species in North America
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sugar Pine
gptkbp:landscape Erosion control
ornamental tree
Shade tree
Windbreak
gptkbp:leaf_arrangement Fascicles of 5
bundles of 5
gptkbp:leaf_color gptkb:green
gptkbp:leaf_shape gptkb:Needle
10-30 cm
evergreen
California and Oregon
mixed conifer forests
up to 30 cm long
pyramidal when young
Tall and straight
gptkbp:lifespan 300 years
up to 500 years
can live for centuries
gptkbp:native_to Western United States
gptkbp:pests Bark beetles
susceptible to bark beetles
gptkbp:pollinators gptkb:wind
wind-pollinated
gptkbp:rate_of_fire Moderate
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Sequoiadendron_giganteum
gptkb:White_Fir
Douglas Fir
White Pine
gptkbp:resin_production gptkb:High
gptkbp:root_system Deep taproot
deep taproot
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Pinus_lambertiana
gptkbp:seed_dispersal gptkb:Heavy
gptkb:wind
wind dispersal
Large
produces seeds every 2-3 years
small, winged seeds
gptkbp:soil_type well-drained soils
Well-drained soils
gptkbp:species gptkb:Pinus_lambertiana
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships mycorrhizal fungi
gptkbp:threats logging and habitat loss
gptkbp:tree_uses landscaping and reforestation
gptkbp:uses gptkb:Timber
Ornamental tree
timber production
gptkbp:water_resistance drought-resistant
gptkbp:wood_uses gptkb:Cabinet
gptkb:furniture
Musical instruments
Low to moderate
Softwood
low density
furniture and cabinetry
moderate strength
light and strong
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pine_Forest,_Yosemite
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5