Arbutus unedo
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Arbutus unedo, commonly known as the strawberry tree, is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to the Mediterranean region, valued for its ornamental appeal and edible red fruits.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Arbutus unedo canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8271645 — 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: Arbutus unedo Context triple: [medronho brandy, associatedPlantSpecies, Arbutus unedo]
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A.
Mespilus
Mespilus is a small genus of deciduous fruit-bearing trees or shrubs in the rose family, best known for the common medlar cultivated for its distinctive, late-ripening fruit.
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B.
Ficus carica
Ficus carica is the common fig, a small deciduous tree cultivated worldwide for its sweet, edible fruit and ornamental value.
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C.
Morus
Morus is a genus of deciduous trees commonly known as mulberries, valued for their sweet, edible fruits and use in silkworm cultivation.
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D.
Morus bassanus
Morus bassanus, commonly known as the northern gannet, is a large seabird of the North Atlantic noted for its striking white plumage with black wingtips and spectacular high-speed plunge-diving for fish.
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E.
Crataegus
Crataegus is a genus of shrubs and small trees commonly known as hawthorns, valued for their white or pink blossoms, red fruits, and use in ornamental planting and traditional medicine.
- 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: Arbutus unedo Target entity description: Arbutus unedo, commonly known as the strawberry tree, is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to the Mediterranean region, valued for its ornamental appeal and edible red fruits.
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A.
Mespilus
Mespilus is a small genus of deciduous fruit-bearing trees or shrubs in the rose family, best known for the common medlar cultivated for its distinctive, late-ripening fruit.
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B.
Ficus carica
Ficus carica is the common fig, a small deciduous tree cultivated worldwide for its sweet, edible fruit and ornamental value.
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C.
Morus
Morus is a genus of deciduous trees commonly known as mulberries, valued for their sweet, edible fruits and use in silkworm cultivation.
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D.
Morus bassanus
Morus bassanus, commonly known as the northern gannet, is a large seabird of the North Atlantic noted for its striking white plumage with black wingtips and spectacular high-speed plunge-diving for fish.
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E.
Crataegus
Crataegus is a genus of shrubs and small trees commonly known as hawthorns, valued for their white or pink blossoms, red fruits, and use in ornamental planting and traditional medicine.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
angiosperm
ⓘ
evergreen shrub ⓘ plant species ⓘ small tree ⓘ |
| barkColor | reddish-brown ⓘ |
| barkTexture | rough ⓘ |
| commonName |
Irish strawberry tree
ⓘ
strawberry tree ⓘ |
| evergreen | true ⓘ |
| family | Ericaceae ⓘ |
| flowerColor |
pink-tinged
ⓘ
white ⓘ |
| floweringSeason | autumn ⓘ |
| flowerShape | urn-shaped ⓘ |
| fruitColor |
orange-red
ⓘ
red ⓘ |
| fruitEdibility | edible ⓘ |
| fruitMaturationTime | about 12 months ⓘ |
| fruitType | berry-like ⓘ |
| genus | Arbutus ⓘ |
| growthForm | evergreen ⓘ |
| introducedTo |
Britain
ⓘ
linked to:
United Kingdom
North America ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| leafArrangement | alternate ⓘ |
| leafMargin | serrated ⓘ |
| leafPersistence | evergreen ⓘ |
| leafType | simple ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
France
ⓘ
Ireland ⓘ Italy ⓘ Mediterranean region ⓘ Northwest Africa ⓘ Portugal ⓘ Spain ⓘ Western Europe ⓘ |
| order | Ericales ⓘ |
| pollination | insect-pollinated ⓘ |
| preferredLight |
full sun
ⓘ
partial shade ⓘ |
| preferredSoil | well-drained ⓘ |
| symbolism | symbol of Madrid ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| tolerates |
drought
ⓘ
poor soils ⓘ |
| typicalHeight | 5–10 m ⓘ |
| uses |
fruit for jams
ⓘ
fruit for liqueurs ⓘ honey production ⓘ ornamental plant ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: Arbutus unedo Description of subject: Arbutus unedo, commonly known as the strawberry tree, is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to the Mediterranean region, valued for its ornamental appeal and edible red fruits.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.