Taxodioideae

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Taxodioideae is a subfamily of coniferous trees in the cypress family (Cupressaceae), including genera such as Taxodium, Cryptomeria, and Glyptostrobus, known for their large, often deciduous, swamp- or forest-dwelling species.

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Taxodioideae canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf plant subfamily
taxon
belongsToClade Cupressaceae
surface form: Cupressaceae sensu lato
class Pinopsida
division Pinophyta
family Cupressaceae
geographicDistribution Central America
East Asia
North America
Southeast Asia
hasCharacteristic long lifespan
often buttressed or flared tree bases
pneumatophores in some species
tolerance of waterlogged soils
wind pollination
woody seed cones
hasCommonName taxodioid subfamily
hasEconomicUse ornamental planting
timber production
includesTaxon Cryptomeria
Cryptomeria
surface form: Cryptomeria japonica

Glyptostrobus
Glyptostrobus
surface form: Glyptostrobus pensilis

Taxodium
Taxodium ascendens
Taxodium distichum
Taxodium mucronatum
isConiferous true
isDeciduous partly
isEvergreen partly
kingdom Plantae
leafPersistence deciduous in some genera
leafType needle-like leaves
notableGenus Cryptomeria
Glyptostrobus
Taxodium
order Pinales
parentTaxon Cupressaceae
partOf Cupressaceae
photosyntheticPathway C3
reproductionType seed cones
taxonomicRank subfamily
typicalHabit large trees
typicalHabitat forests
swamps
wetlands
woodType softwood

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Glyptostrobus subfamily Taxodioideae