Cupressaceae

E1453

Cupressaceae is a large family of coniferous trees and shrubs that includes cypresses, redwoods, and junipers, many of which are important for timber, ornamentals, and ecological habitats.

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Statements (75)
Predicate Object
instanceOf conifer family
plant family
taxon
class Pinopsida
commonName cypress family
contains Callitris
Calocedrus
Chamaecyparis
Cryptomeria
Cupressocyparis
Cupressus
Fitzroya
Glyptostrobus
Juniperus
Metasequoia
Microbiota
Platycladus
Sequoia
Sequoiadendron
Taxodium
Tetraclinis
Thuja
Widdringtonia
distribution cosmopolitan in temperate regions
present in both Northern and Southern Hemispheres
division Pinophyta
ecologicalRole carbon sequestration
forest canopy formation
soil stabilization
wildlife habitat provision
economicUse essential oils
hedges and windbreaks
ornamental planting
pencil wood
roof shingles and siding
timber production
hasCharacteristic coniferous
evergreen
opposite or whorled leaves
resinous wood
scale-like leaves
hasChromosomeType haploid chromosome number typically n=11
hasConeType fleshy berry-like cones in some genera
woody seed cones
hasFossilRecordSince Jurassic period
hasMember arborvitae
cedar of Goa
cypresses
false cypresses
junipers
redwoods
isA gymnosperm family
kingdom Plantae
notableSpecies Cupressus sempervirens
Juniperus communis
Metasequoia glyptostroboides
Sequoia sempervirens
Sequoiadendron giganteum
Thuja occidentalis
Thuja plicata
order Cupressales
photosyntheticPathway C3
pollinationMode wind-pollinated
recognizedBy APG IV system
reproductiveType dioecious in some species
monoecious in many species
seedDispersal animal-dispersed in fleshy-coned species
wind-dispersed in many species
taxonRank family
threats climate change
habitat loss
overexploitation of some species
woodProperty aromatic
durable
rot-resistant


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