Tree Species Codexery — Data & Quality

We publish our audit record because accuracy claims should be checkable. Every entry on this site runs through an automated fact-audit pipeline (accuracy audit → source-grounded repair → visual QA); this page is generated from that pipeline's own report, not written by hand.

Last full accuracy audit: 2026-08-28 · 5 entries checked · 8 flagged · 14 issues confirmed · 1 corrected · 13 still open

Recent findings (audit lane, verbatim)

Eucalyptus — The tallest reliably measured tree in Europe is not Karri Knight; it is a Eucalyptus regnans, not a Eucalyptus diversicolor.

Eucalyptus — [contradicted] The tallest reliably measured tree in Europe is a Eucalyptus regnans, not a Eucalyptus diversicolor. :: The tallest reliably measured tree in Europe, Karri Knight, can be found in Coimbra, Portugal in Vale de Canas. It is a Eucalyptus diversicol

Redwood — [staleness sweep] contains time-sensitive marker (as of 2024) - verify against current source and re-date or remove

Elm — [contradicted] Elms are not uniformly hermaphroditic; some species have unisexual flowers. :: The genus is hermaphroditic, having apetalous perfect flowers

Ficus sycomorus — [contradicted] Ficus sycomorus has been native to the Levant long before the Iron Age and was not introduced by Philistines. :: The source explicitly states: 'The sycamore tree was brought to the Southern Levant, also known as Israel, by Philistines during the

Fraxinus — [contradicted] The emerald ash borer has killed tens of millions of trees in over 30 U.S. states :: The source states it has killed tens of millions of trees in 22 states in the United States.

Fraxinus — [contradicted] The emerald ash borer threatens multiple Canadian provinces including New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Manitoba :: The source mentions only Ontario and Quebec as affected Canadian provinces.

Ginkgo biloba — [contradicted] some specimens exceeding 3,500 years :: Some G. biloba trees ... the largest living trees are estimated to exceed 3,500 years (this is consistent, not contradicted)

Mahogany — [contradicted] CITES listing: All species listed under CITES appendices :: The source states that only S. humilis was listed in 1975, S. mahagoni in 1992, and S. macrophylla in 2003; also S. macrophylla was added to Appendix III in 1995 and moved to Appendix I

Mahogany — [contradicted] In some regions, particularly the Philippines, mahogany is considered environmentally problematic due to its ecological impacts. :: The source states that in some regions, particularly the Philippines, mahogany is considered environmentally prob

Poplar — [contradicted] Poplar is the common English name for trees in the genus Populus, which includes over 60 species :: Populus is a genus of over 60 species

Poplar — [contradicted] The Pando forest is a huge clonal colony of thousands of Populus tremuloides trees originating from a single original tree :: the famous Pando forest made of thousands of Populus tremuloides clones

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