Western Hemlock

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:tree
gptkbp:bark_color gray-brown
rough and scaly
gptkbp:body_shape narrow and conical
gptkbp:branch horizontal to drooping
gptkbp:climate_adaptation prefers cool, moist climates
gptkbp:color light brown to reddish-brown
gptkbp:cultural_significance used by Indigenous peoples
gptkbp:diameter 2 to 4 cm
gptkbp:disease_resistance susceptible to root rot
gptkbp:family gptkb:Pinaceae
gptkbp:growth_form pyramidal
gptkbp:growth_rate moderate
gptkbp:habitat moist forests
gptkbp:height up to 70 meters
can exceed 60 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Western Hemlock
gptkbp:leaf_arrangement alternate
gptkbp:leaf_color dark green
gptkbp:leaf_shape needle-like
coniferous
gptkbp:lifespan up to 800 years
gptkbp:native_range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:pests susceptible to hemlock woolly adelgid
gptkbp:pollinators wind-pollinated
gptkbp:root_system shallow and wide
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Tsuga_heterophylla
gptkbp:seed_dispersal gptkb:wind
small
gptkbp:soil_type well-drained, acidic soils
gptkbp:species C3 photosynthesis
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships mycorrhizal fungi
gptkbp:wildlife provides habitat for birds
gptkbp:wood_uses gptkb:fencing
gptkb:musical_instruments
gptkb:crafts
gptkb:furniture
construction
landscaping
low to medium
wood chips
beams
flooring
molding
woodworking projects
posts
siding
veneer
pulp and paper
interior paneling
gptkbp:zone gptkb:tropical_rainforest
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Washington
gptkb:Washington_State
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4