Cupressaceae

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Plantae Tracheophyta Pinopsida Pinales Cupressaceae
Juniperus drupacea Labill.

Juniperus drupacea Labill.

Juniperus drupacea Labill.

Juniperus drupacea is the tallest juniper species, with the largest juniper seed cones and unique clustered male cones.

Juniperus excelsa M.-Bieb.

Juniperus excelsa M.-Bieb.

Juniperus excelsa M.-Bieb.

Juniperus excelsa M.-Bieb. is a mostly dioecious juniper that grows as a large shrub or tree, often found alongside Juniperus foetidissima.

Juniperus flaccida Schltdl.

Juniperus flaccida Schltdl.

Juniperus flaccida Schltdl.

Juniperus flaccida is a drooping-branched juniper native to Mexico and southwest Texas, with up to three recognized varieties.

Juniperus formosana Hayata

Juniperus formosana Hayata

Juniperus formosana Hayata

Juniperus formosana (Formosan juniper) is a Cupressaceae conifer growing to 15m tall, found in China and Taiwan.

Juniperus horizontalis Moench

Juniperus horizontalis Moench

Juniperus horizontalis Moench

Juniperus horizontalis Moench is a low, spreading North American conifer widely cultivated as ornamental ground cover.

Juniperus monosperma (Engelm.) Sarg.

Juniperus monosperma (Engelm.) Sarg.

Juniperus monosperma (Engelm.) Sarg.

Juniperus monosperma, one-seed or New Mexico juniper, is an evergreen conifer native to western North America.

Juniperus occidentalis Hook.

Juniperus occidentalis Hook.

Juniperus occidentalis Hook.

Juniperus occidentalis, or western juniper, is a coniferous shrub or small tree native to dry areas of the inland western United States, with documented human uses for lumber and gin flavoring.

Juniperus osteosperma (Torr.) Little

Juniperus osteosperma (Torr.) Little

Juniperus osteosperma (Torr.) Little

Juniperus osteosperma (Utah juniper) is a juniper native to the southwestern US with recorded Native American uses.

Juniperus oxycedrus L.

Juniperus oxycedrus L.

Juniperus oxycedrus L.

Juniperus oxycedrus L. is a variable juniper species that yields cade oil used in cosmetics, skin treatments, and incense.

Juniperus phoenicea L.

Juniperus phoenicea L.

Juniperus phoenicea L.

Juniperus phoenicea L. is a Mediterranean evergreen shrub or tree with documented uses in food, medicine, cosmetics, and woodworking.

Juniperus pinchotii Sudw.

Juniperus pinchotii Sudw.

Juniperus pinchotii Sudw.

Juniperus pinchotii is an evergreen coniferous shrub or small tree with berry-like cones, usually dioecious.

Juniperus sabina L.

Juniperus sabina L.

Juniperus sabina L.

Juniperus sabina L. is a variable poisonous dioecious shrub, grown ornamentally, with traditional medicinal uses.

Juniperus scopulorum Sarg.

Juniperus scopulorum Sarg.

Juniperus scopulorum Sarg.

Juniperus scopulorum, or Rocky Mountain juniper, is a variable-sized North American evergreen tree commonly used as an ornamental.

Juniperus thurifera L.

Juniperus thurifera L.

Juniperus thurifera L.

Juniperus thurifera is a western Mediterranean aromatic juniper tree/shrub with two disputed varieties and an endangered African population.

Juniperus virginiana L.

Juniperus virginiana L.

Juniperus virginiana L.

Juniperus virginiana (eastern redcedar) is a North American coniferous evergreen tree with wide ecological impacts and multiple human uses.

Libocedrus bidwillii Hook.f.

Libocedrus bidwillii Hook.f.

Libocedrus bidwillii Hook.f.

Libocedrus bidwillii Hook.f. is an evergreen coniferous tree endemic to New Zealand, with timber sometimes used for lightweight sailing boat construction.

Libocedrus plumosa (D.Don) Sarg.

Libocedrus plumosa (D.Don) Sarg.

Libocedrus plumosa (D.Don) Sarg.

Libocedrus plumosa (kawaka) is an evergreen coniferous New Zealand tree grown ornamentally in the British Isles, classified as Near Threatened.

Platycladus orientalis (L.) Franco

Platycladus orientalis (L.) Franco

Platycladus orientalis (L.) Franco

Platycladus orientalis is a drought-resistant evergreen tree native to northwest China, widely grown as an ornamental.

Sequoia sempervirens (D.Don) Endl.

Sequoia sempervirens (D.Don) Endl.

Sequoia sempervirens (D.Don) Endl.

Sequoia sempervirens (coast redwood) is the world's tallest tree species native to the North American Pacific coast, grown for timber and ornament.

Sequoiadendron giganteum (Lindl.) J.T.Buchholz

Sequoiadendron giganteum (Lindl.) J.T.Buchholz

Sequoiadendron giganteum (Lindl.) J.T.Buchholz

Sequoiadendron giganteum, the giant sequoia, is the world's most massive tree species, native to California's western Sierra Nevada.

Taxodium distichum (L.) Rich.

Taxodium distichum (L.) Rich.

Taxodium distichum (L.) Rich.

Taxodium distichum, the bald cypress, is a large deciduous conifer native to the southeastern United States, widely cultivated as an ornamental.

Taxodium mucronatum Ten.

Taxodium mucronatum Ten.

Taxodium mucronatum Ten.

Taxodium mucronatum, the Montezuma cypress, is a large stout tree native to Mexico, the southwestern US, and Guatemala, with a long history of human uses.

Tetraclinis articulata (Vahl) Mast.

Tetraclinis articulata (Vahl) Mast.

Tetraclinis articulata (Vahl) Mast.

Tetraclinis articulata is a small conifer native to the western Mediterranean, harvested for resin and decorative burl wood.

Thuja occidentalis L.

Thuja occidentalis L.

Thuja occidentalis L.

Thuja occidentalis (northern white cedar) is a long-lived conifer native to eastern North America, with ornamental, commercial, and cultural uses.

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