Picea engelmannii
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Picea engelmannii is a species of spruce tree native to the high-elevation forests of western North America, valued for its timber and ecological importance in subalpine ecosystems.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Picea engelmannii canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8014210 — 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.
Target entity: Picea engelmannii Context triple: [Engelmann spruce, scientificName, Picea engelmannii]
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Picea
Picea is a genus of evergreen coniferous trees commonly known as spruces, widely distributed across the Northern Hemisphere and valued for timber, paper production, and ornamental use.
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Pinus flexilis
Pinus flexilis, commonly known as limber pine, is a hardy, long-lived conifer native to the mountains of western North America, often found at high elevations in cold, dry environments.
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Pseudotsuga
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.
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Tsuga
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.
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E.
Abies concolor
Abies concolor, commonly known as the white fir, is a long-lived coniferous tree native to western North America, valued for its tall, straight form and adaptability to a range of montane forest habitats.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Picea engelmannii Target entity description: Picea engelmannii is a species of spruce tree native to the high-elevation forests of western North America, valued for its timber and ecological importance in subalpine ecosystems.
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A.
Picea
Picea is a genus of evergreen coniferous trees commonly known as spruces, widely distributed across the Northern Hemisphere and valued for timber, paper production, and ornamental use.
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B.
Pinus flexilis
Pinus flexilis, commonly known as limber pine, is a hardy, long-lived conifer native to the mountains of western North America, often found at high elevations in cold, dry environments.
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C.
Pseudotsuga
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.
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D.
Tsuga
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.
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E.
Abies concolor
Abies concolor, commonly known as the white fir, is a long-lived coniferous tree native to western North America, valued for its tall, straight form and adaptability to a range of montane forest habitats.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
species of coniferous tree
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spruce ⓘ vascular plant ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Abies lasiocarpa
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Pinus contorta NERFINISHED ⓘ subalpine fir forests ⓘ |
| barkType | thin scaly bark ⓘ |
| binomialName | Picea engelmannii NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commonName | Engelmann spruce ⓘ |
| coneLength | about 3–7 centimeters ⓘ |
| coneType | pendulous seed cones ⓘ |
| crownShape | narrow conical crown ⓘ |
| distribution | from British Columbia and Alberta south to New Mexico ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
climax species in subalpine forests
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contributes to snowpack retention ⓘ provides habitat for wildlife ⓘ |
| elevationRange | typically 900–3,600 meters above sea level ⓘ |
| family | Pinaceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genus | Picea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| growthRate | slow to moderate ⓘ |
| habitat |
montane forest
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subalpine forest ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| leafPersistence | evergreen ⓘ |
| leafType | needle-like leaves ⓘ |
| lifespan | several hundred years ⓘ |
| maximumHeight |
about 30 meters
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about 40 meters in favorable conditions ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Cascade Range
NERFINISHED
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Rocky Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ high-elevation subalpine forests ⓘ western North America ⓘ |
| needleArrangement | radiating around the shoot ⓘ |
| needleColor | blue-green ⓘ |
| needleLength | about 15–25 millimeters ⓘ |
| order | Pinales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Picea ⓘ |
| photosyntheticPathway | C3 ⓘ |
| pollination | wind-pollinated ⓘ |
| reproduction | seeds in cones ⓘ |
| reproductiveType | monoecious ⓘ |
| sensitiveTo | drought ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| tolerates |
cold temperatures
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heavy snow loads ⓘ |
| typicalTrunkDiameter | up to about 1 meter ⓘ |
| usedIn | reforestation of high-elevation sites ⓘ |
| valuedFor |
ecological importance in subalpine ecosystems
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timber ⓘ |
| woodUse |
lumber
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musical instruments soundboards ⓘ pulpwood ⓘ |
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Subject: Picea engelmannii Description of subject: Picea engelmannii is a species of spruce tree native to the high-elevation forests of western North America, valued for its timber and ecological importance in subalpine ecosystems.
Referenced by (1)
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