Pinaceae

E6887

Pinaceae is a large family of coniferous trees and shrubs that includes pines, firs, spruces, and related genera, many of which are ecologically and economically important in temperate forests worldwide.

Observed surface forms (2)

Surface form Occurrences
Pinaceae subfamily Laricoideae 1
Pinus 1

Statements (57)

Predicate Object
instanceOf plant family
taxon
carbonSequestrationRole major forest carbon sink contributor
class Pinopsida
commonName pine family
containsGenus Abies
Austrocedrus
Cathaya
Cedrus
Hesperopeuce
Keteleeria
Larix
Microcachrys
Nothotsuga
Picea
Pinus
Pseudolarix
Pseudotsuga
Tsuga
distribution Northern Hemisphere
boreal forests
montane forests
temperate regions
division Pinophyta
ecologicalRole dominant component of boreal forests
dominant component of many temperate coniferous forests
economicUse Christmas trees
construction wood
furniture wood
ornamental trees
plywood and engineered wood products
pulp and paper production
resin production
timber production
isA conifer family
gymnosperm family
kingdom Plantae
leafType evergreen
needle-like leaves
lifeSpan long-lived perennials
notableSpecies Abies alba
Cedrus
surface form: Cedrus libani

Picea abies
Pinus
surface form: Pinus radiata

Pinus
surface form: Pinus sylvestris

Pseudotsuga
surface form: Pseudotsuga menziesii
order Pinales
photosyntheticOrgan needles
photosyntheticPathway C3
pollination wind-pollinated
reproduction produces cones
seedType naked seeds
taxonRank family
typeGenus Pinus
typicalGrowthForm shrub
tree
woodType softwood

Referenced by (24)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Cedrus belongsTo Pinaceae
Keteleeria belongsTo Pinaceae
Cathaya belongsToClade Pinaceae
this entity surface form: Pinaceae subfamily Laricoideae
Pinophyta contains Pinaceae
this entity surface form: Pinus
Bristlecone pine family Pinaceae
Cathaya family Pinaceae
Cedrus family Pinaceae
Douglas fir family Pinaceae
Hesperopeuce family Pinaceae
Keteleeria family Pinaceae
Korean pine family Pinaceae
Larix family Pinaceae
Nothotsuga family Pinaceae
Picea family Pinaceae
Pinus family Pinaceae
Pinus monophylla family Pinaceae
Ponderosa pine family Pinaceae
Pseudolarix family Pinaceae
Pseudotsuga family Pinaceae
Single-leaf pinyon family Pinaceae
Tsuga family Pinaceae
Pinales includes Pinaceae
Larix parentTaxon Pinaceae
Picea parentTaxon Pinaceae