Pinophyta

Cordaitales †

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Pinales

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  Pinaceae - Pine family

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  Araucariaceae - Araucaria family

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  Podocarpaceae - Yellow-wood family

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  Sciadopityaceae - Umbrella-pine family

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  Cupressaceae - Cypress family

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  Cephalotaxaceae - Plum-yew family

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  Taxaceae - Yew family

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Vojnovskyales †

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Voltziales †

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The conifers, division Pinophyta, are one of 13 or 14 division level taxa within the Kingdom Plantae. They are cone-bearing seed plants with vascular tissue; all extant conifers are woody plants, the great majority being trees with just a few being shrubs. Typical examples of conifers include cedars, cypresses, douglas-firs, firs, junipers, kauris, larches, pines, redwoods, spruces, and yews. Species of conifers can be found growing naturally in almost all parts of the world, and are frequently dominant plants in their habitats, as in e.g. the taiga. Conifers are of immense economic value, primarily for timber and paper production; the wood of conifers is known as softwood.

Related Topics:
Taxa - Kingdom Plantae - Cone - Vascular - Woody plant - Tree - Shrub - Cedar - Cypress - Douglas-fir - Fir - Juniper - Kauris - Larch - Pine - Redwood - Spruce - Yew - Habitats - Taiga - Timber - Paper - Softwood

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