Pseudotsuga
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Pseudotsuga is a genus of coniferous trees in the pine family commonly known as Douglas-firs, valued for their timber and widespread use in forestry.
Observed surface forms (6)
| Surface form | As subject | As object |
|---|---|---|
| Pseudotsuga menziesii | 0 | 3 |
| Douglas fir | 0 | 1 |
| Pseudotsuga forrestii | 0 | 1 |
| Pseudotsuga japonica | 0 | 1 |
| Pseudotsuga wilsoniana | 0 | 1 |
| bigcone Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga macrocarpa) | 0 | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
conifer genus
→
plant genus → taxon → |
| climatePreference | temperate → |
| commonName |
Douglas fir
→
surface form:
Douglas-firs
|
| coneCharacteristic | cones with distinctive three-pointed bracts → |
| division | Pinophyta → |
| economicImportance | major commercial timber genus → |
| evergreen | true → |
| family | Pinaceae → |
| growthForm | large tree → |
| habitat | temperate forests → |
| hasSpecies |
Pseudotsuga
self-linksurface differs
→
surface form:
Pseudotsuga forrestii
Pseudotsuga self-linksurface differs →
surface form:
Pseudotsuga japonica
Pseudotsuga macrocarpa → Pseudotsuga menziesii → Pseudotsuga sinensis → Pseudotsuga self-linksurface differs →
surface form:
Pseudotsuga wilsoniana
|
| isA |
coniferous tree genus
→
evergreen tree genus → |
| kingdom | Plantae → |
| leafType | needle-like leaves → |
| lifespan | long-lived perennial → |
| maximumHeight | over 70 meters in some species → |
| namedAfter | David Douglas → |
| nativeTo |
East Asia
→
North America → |
| notableSpeciesCommonName |
Douglas fir
→
surface form:
Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii)
Pseudotsuga self-linksurface differs →
surface form:
bigcone Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga macrocarpa)
|
| order | Pinales → |
| photosyntheticPathway | C3 → |
| pollination | wind-pollinated → |
| reproductiveType | seed cones → |
| taxonRank | genus → |
| typeSpecies | Pseudotsuga menziesii → |
| usedFor |
lumber
→
paper products → plywood → structural beams → utility poles → |
| usedIn |
construction timber production
→
forestry → plantation forestry → pulp and paper industry → reforestation → |
| valuedFor | timber → |
| woodProperty |
high strength-to-weight ratio
→
moderate natural durability → relatively straight grain → |
| woodType | softwood → |
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Douglas fir
this entity surface form:
Pseudotsuga menziesii
this entity surface form:
Pseudotsuga japonica
this entity surface form:
Pseudotsuga wilsoniana
this entity surface form:
Pseudotsuga forrestii
this entity surface form:
Pseudotsuga menziesii
this entity surface form:
Pseudotsuga menziesii
this entity surface form:
bigcone Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga macrocarpa)