Cupressaceae
(cont.)
Photo credit: Chris Evans,
River to River CWMA, Bugwood.org
¡Pollen
non-saccate
¡Cone scales spiral or opposite, flat or peltate, fused to bract, (juicy in Juniperus)
¡Seeds 2-3-winged or wingless, wing from seed coat, 1-20/scale, maturing in 1-3 yrs
¡Wood often fragrant; many genera are highly sought after commercial species for timber, perfumes & flavoring (Juniperus – Gin).
¡Common name cedar is given to many gymnosperms with fragrant wood
