Quercus douglasii
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Quercus douglasii, commonly known as blue oak, is a drought-tolerant deciduous oak tree native to California’s interior woodlands and foothills.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Quercus douglasii canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1693676 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Quercus douglasii Context triple: [Sierra Nevada foothills, flora, Quercus douglasii]
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A.
Ponderosa pine
Ponderosa pine is a large, long-lived coniferous tree native to western North America, known for its tall straight trunk, distinctive puzzle-like bark, and importance in montane forest ecosystems.
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B.
Calocedrus
Calocedrus is a small genus of evergreen coniferous trees, commonly known as incense cedars, native to East Asia and western North America and valued for their aromatic wood and ornamental use.
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C.
Mesquite
Mesquite is a suburban city in the eastern part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area known for its residential communities and regional retail centers.
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D.
Shasta red fir
Shasta red fir is a coniferous tree species native to the mountains of northern California and southern Oregon, known for its tall, straight trunk and dense, reddish-barked crown in high-elevation forests.
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E.
Paliurus
Paliurus is a small genus of spiny shrubs and small trees known for their distinctive disc-shaped, winged fruits and occurrence in warm temperate to subtropical regions of Eurasia.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Quercus douglasii Target entity description: Quercus douglasii, commonly known as blue oak, is a drought-tolerant deciduous oak tree native to California’s interior woodlands and foothills.
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A.
Ponderosa pine
Ponderosa pine is a large, long-lived coniferous tree native to western North America, known for its tall straight trunk, distinctive puzzle-like bark, and importance in montane forest ecosystems.
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B.
Calocedrus
Calocedrus is a small genus of evergreen coniferous trees, commonly known as incense cedars, native to East Asia and western North America and valued for their aromatic wood and ornamental use.
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C.
Mesquite
Mesquite is a suburban city in the eastern part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area known for its residential communities and regional retail centers.
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D.
Shasta red fir
Shasta red fir is a coniferous tree species native to the mountains of northern California and southern Oregon, known for its tall, straight trunk and dense, reddish-barked crown in high-elevation forests.
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E.
Paliurus
Paliurus is a small genus of spiny shrubs and small trees known for their distinctive disc-shaped, winged fruits and occurrence in warm temperate to subtropical regions of Eurasia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
deciduous tree
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species of oak ⓘ vascular plant ⓘ |
| barkCharacteristic | checkered bark ⓘ |
| barkColor | light gray ⓘ |
| climatePreference | Mediterranean climate ⓘ |
| commonName | blue oak ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | not globally threatened ⓘ |
| distribution | endemic to California ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
dominant tree in blue oak woodlands
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food source via acorns for birds and mammals ⓘ provides habitat for wildlife ⓘ |
| family |
oak family (Fagaceae)
ⓘ
surface form:
Fagaceae
|
| foundInEcoregion |
California oak woodland
ⓘ
Coastal Ranges ⓘ
surface form:
Coast Ranges of California
Sierra Nevada foothills ⓘ |
| fruitType | acorn ⓘ |
| genus | Quercus ⓘ |
| growthForm | medium-sized tree ⓘ |
| habitat |
dry slopes
ⓘ
foothill woodlands ⓘ savannas ⓘ |
| hasWoodType | hardwood ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| leafColor | bluish-green ⓘ |
| leafPhenology | loses leaves in summer drought in some sites ⓘ |
| leafShape | shallowly lobed leaves ⓘ |
| leafType | deciduous ⓘ |
| longevity | long-lived tree ⓘ |
| namedAfter | David Douglas ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
California, United States
ⓘ
surface form:
California
California foothills ⓘ California interior woodlands ⓘ |
| order | Fagales ⓘ |
| photosyntheticOrgan | leaves ⓘ |
| photosyntheticPathway | C3 ⓘ |
| plantType | tree ⓘ |
| pollination | wind-pollinated ⓘ |
| reproductiveStrategy | seed reproduction via acorns ⓘ |
| scientificName | Quercus douglasii self-link ⓘ |
| soilPreference |
rocky soils
ⓘ
well-drained soils ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| tolerance | drought-tolerant ⓘ |
| typicalHeight | 6–20 meters ⓘ |
| usedFor |
erosion control
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rangeland shade ⓘ wildlife habitat ⓘ |
| waterRequirement | low water requirement ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Quercus douglasii Description of subject: Quercus douglasii, commonly known as blue oak, is a drought-tolerant deciduous oak tree native to California’s interior woodlands and foothills.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.