Yellow Cedar

GPTKB entity

Properties (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf tree
gptkbp:cabinType high durability
lightweight
softwood
low shrinkage
easy to work with
straight grain
good acoustic properties
resistant to insects
natural oils repel insects
gptkbp:climate cool, moist climates
adapted to coastal climates
gptkbp:colors yellowish-brown
fibrous bark
gptkbp:commonName Nootka Cypress
gptkbp:conservationEfforts not endangered
gptkbp:culturalSignificance important_to_Indigenous_peoples
gptkbp:diseaseResistance high resistance to decay
gptkbp:environmentalImpact sensitive to climate change
gptkbp:family gptkb:Cupressaceae
gptkbp:fauna wind-pollinated
gptkbp:grapeVarieties evergreen
scale-like leaves
gptkbp:growthRate slow to moderate
pyramidal shape
gptkbp:habitat coastal regions
gptkbp:height up to 50 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Yellow Cedar
gptkbp:landscape ornamental tree
used in parks and gardens
gptkbp:leafArrangement spiral arrangement
gptkbp:lighting full sun to partial shade
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:reform minimal pruning required
gptkbp:reproduction minimal fertilization needed
reproduces by seeds
gptkbp:rootSystem shallow root system
gptkbp:scientificName Cupressus nootkatensis
gptkbp:seedDispersal by wind
gptkbp:soilType well-drained soils
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships supports various fungi
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
climate change impacts
pests and diseases
gptkbp:uses construction
furniture
carvings
musical instruments
boat building
gptkbp:vision woody cones
gptkbp:wildlife provides habitat for wildlife
gptkbp:youth_development Pacific_Northwest