The Pinaceae (/ pɪˈneɪsiːˌiː, - siˌaɪ /), or pine family, are conifer trees or shrubs, including many of the well-known conifers of commercial importance such as cedars, firs, hemlocks, piñons, larches, pines and spruces. The family is included in the order Pinales, formerly known as Coniferales.

Pinaceae, the pine family of conifers (order Pinales), consisting of 11 genera and about 220 species of trees (rarely shrubs) native to northern temperate regions.

Feb 22, 2025 · Description of the evolution, biology, distribution, ecology, and uses of the species in the conifer family Pinaceae (Pine family, Pinacées, Kieferngewächse, Pináceas, Pináceas, 松科, マツ科).

Family: Pinaceae — pine family Pines are cone-bearing trees that are generally evergreen, though larches (in the genus Larix) are deciduous. Older trees typically have deeply grooved bark. The leaves are needle-like, and may be single or grouped into bundles called fascicles. Species produce an aromatic resin.

Pinaceae (the pine family) are trees or shrubs, including many of the well-known conifers of commercial importance such as cedars, firs, hemlocks, larches, pines and spruces. The family is included in the order Pinales, formerly known as Coniferales. Pinaceae are monophyletic.

Pinaceae is a family of coniferous trees within the order Pinales. They are characterized by their needle-like leaves, woody cones, and straight trunks with few branches. The family is divided into seven genera: Pinus Picea, Abies, Larix, Tsuga, Cathaya, and Pseudolarix.

Dec 1, 2018 · The extant pine family (Pinaceae), comprising 11 genera and approximately 230 species widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere, is the largest family of gymnosperms and the most important component of the boreal, temperate, and montane forests (Eckenwalder, 2009, Farjon, 2010).

Feb 6, 2023 · The pine family or Pinaceae comprises 250 plant species distributed mainly by the cold northern hemisphere. They are classified within the group of gymnosperms or plants with naked seeds, and within the conifers.

The Pinaceae, with a fossil record extending back to the Cretaceous (C.N. Miller Jr. 1988), constitute a clearly defined natural taxon, the basic delimiting features of which are seen in the mature seed cones: bract-scale complexes consisting of well-developed scales that are free for most of their length from the subtending bracts, two ...

The Pinaceae family is a group of conifers that includes about 11 genera and over 200 species. These trees are mostly evergreen and are known for their needle-like leaves and cone-bearing reproductive structures.