Yellow Cedar

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:tree
gptkbp:bark_color Fibrous and stringy
gptkbp:climate Cool, moist climates
gptkbp:climate_adaptation Adapted to wet coastal environments
gptkbp:color Pale yellow to light brown
Takes stain and finish well
Color can darken with age
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Yellow_Cedar
gptkbp:composed_of Straight-grained
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance Used by Indigenous peoples
gptkbp:disease_resistance Moderately resistant to decay
gptkbp:family gptkb:Cupressaceae
gptkbp:fruit_type Seed cones
gptkbp:growth_form Coniferous tree
gptkbp:growth_rate Slow
gptkbp:habitat Coastal forests
gptkbp:height up to 50 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Yellow Cedar
gptkbp:landscape Ornamental tree
gptkbp:leaf_arrangement Opposite or whorled
gptkbp:leaf_color Green to yellow-green
gptkbp:leaf_shape Scale-like leaves
Pyramidal shape
Found in western North America
gptkbp:lifespan Can live for over 1,000 years
gptkbp:native_range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:pests Susceptible to certain insects
gptkbp:pollinators Wind-pollinated
gptkbp:root_system Shallow and wide-spreading
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Cupressus_nootkatensis
gptkbp:seed_dispersal Wind dispersal
gptkbp:species Cones
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships Mycorrhizal fungi
gptkbp:tree_ecology Important for local ecosystems
gptkbp:tree_height_variation Height varies by location
gptkbp:tree_management Requires minimal maintenance.
gptkbp:uses gptkb:furniture
Carpentry
Lumber
Boat building
gptkbp:wood_odor Pleasant aroma when cut
gptkbp:wood_resistance Resistant to warping and splitting
gptkbp:wood_stability Stable when dried properly
gptkbp:wood_uses Low to medium density
Softwood
Easy to work with
Durable in outdoor conditions
Lightweight and strong
Used in musical instruments
Used in shingles and siding
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:U._S._Virgin_Islands
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4