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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

Mar 21, 2025 · Pine, genus of about 115 species of evergreen conifers of the pine family (Pinaceae), distributed throughout the world but native primarily to northern temperate regions. The chief economic value of pines is in the construction and paper-products industries.

Used mainly as a specimen tree and popular as a Christmas tree. Does not hold its needles very long in a dry house and for this reason is no as desirable as pines. In youth it looks good but under hot, dry conditions may lose he older needles and become open and unkempt.

Pinaceae are the most widespread and species-rich group of conifers in the New World, with six genera and 104 species (Figure 1, Table 1). They are usually moderately large, evergreen trees (except for Larix), ranging from about 2 to 100 m in height. Pines have slender, needle-like leaves, from less than 2 to greater than 38 cm in length.