Tsuga
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Tsuga is a genus of coniferous trees commonly known as hemlocks, native to North America and Asia and valued for their shade, ornamental use, and ecological importance in cool, moist forests.
Aliases (8)
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
conifer genus
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plant genus → |
| associatedEcosystem |
mixed conifer–broadleaf forest
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temperate coniferous forest → |
| bark |
generally furrowed bark
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| class |
Pinopsida
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| climatePreference |
cool humid climate
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| commonName |
hemlock
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| dispersal |
wind-dispersed seeds
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| division |
Pinophyta
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| ecologicalImportance |
influences forest microclimate
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provides habitat for forest wildlife → |
| ecologicalRole |
shade-tolerant canopy tree
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| evergreen |
true
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| family |
Pinaceae
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| firstDescriptionYear |
1825
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| growthForm |
large tree
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| habitat |
cool moist forests
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| hasConeOrientation |
pendulous seed cones
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| includesSpecies |
Tsuga canadensis
→
Tsuga chinensis → Tsuga diversifolia → Tsuga dumosa → Tsuga heterophylla → Tsuga mertensiana → Tsuga sieboldii → |
| kingdom |
Plantae
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| leafType |
evergreen needle-like leaves
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| namedBy |
Elias Magnus Fries
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| nativeTo |
Asia
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North America → |
| needleArrangement |
flattened needles on twigs
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| notablePest |
hemlock woolly adelgid
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| order |
Pinales
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| photosyntheticPathway |
C3
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| plantType |
coniferous tree
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| pollination |
wind-pollinated
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| reproduction |
produces seed cones
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| shadeTolerance |
high
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| soilPreference |
moist well-drained soils
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| taxonRank |
genus
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| threats |
climate change
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habitat loss → insect pests → |
| use |
ornamental tree
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shade tree → |
| woodUse |
pulpwood
→
timber → |
Referenced by (11)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Tsuga
("Tsuga canadensis")
→
Tsuga ("Tsuga mertensiana") → Tsuga ("Tsuga sieboldii") → Tsuga ("Tsuga diversifolia") → Tsuga ("Tsuga chinensis") → |
includesSpecies |
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Pinophyta
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contains |
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Pinaceae
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containsGenus |
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Stanley Park
("Western hemlock")
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containsSpecies |
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Hoh Rain Forest
("western hemlock")
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dominantTreeSpecies |
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Glacier National Park
("western hemlock")
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flora |
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Pennsylvania
("Eastern hemlock")
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hasOfficialTree |