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.
Aliases (3)
- Cupressoideae ×2
- Juniperus ×1
- Sequoioideae ×1
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 → |
Referenced by (26)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Austrocedrus
→
Calocedrus → Chamaecyparis → Cryptomeria → Cupressus sempervirens → Fitzroya → Fitzroya cupressoides → Glyptostrobus → Juniperus → Juniperus communis → Metasequoia → Microbiota → Platycladus → Sequoia sempervirens → Tetraclinis → Tetraclinis articulata → Thuja → Widdringtonia → giant sequoia → |
family |
|
Calocedrus
→
Chamaecyparis → |
belongsTo |
|
Austrocedrus
("Cupressoideae")
→
Metasequoia ("Sequoioideae") → |
subfamily |
|
Widdringtonia
("Cupressoideae")
→
|
belongsToSubfamily |
|
Cupressaceae
("Juniperus")
→
|
contains |
|
Thuja
→
|
parentTaxon |