FAMILY   PINACEAE CUPRESSACEAE
       
LEAF ARRANGEMENT   alternate Alt, opp., whorled
  COMPLEXITY   simple, linear simple, linear,scale
      persist/deciduous persist/deciduous
  STIPULES   singly/fasciles single
         
         
         
CONES PERFECT?   imperfect imperfect
      monoecious mono/dioecious
  ARRANGEMENT   distinct bract/scale fused bract/scale
  PARTS   two inside-facing two outfacing
      ovules/scale ovules/scale
         
         
         
         
SEED TYPES   wingless or wingless or
      terminal wing 2-3 lateral wings
         
         
  NUMBER      
         
ECONOMICS     #1 lumber poles&posts
      turpentine, methanol shingles &siding
    naval stores chests&wardrobes
      wood pulp oils&perfumes
      Christmas tourism
      ornamentals ornamentals
         
         
RANGE     N. Hemisphere worldwide

Last Updated on 7/20/00
By MUDES