Cupressaceae

E1453

Cupressaceae is a large family of coniferous trees and shrubs that includes cypresses, redwoods, and junipers, many of which are important for timber, ornamentals, and ecological habitats.

All labels observed (5)

Label Occurrences
Cupressaceae canonical 39
Cupressoideae 2
Cupressaceae sensu lato 1

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (75)

Predicate Object
instanceOf conifer family
plant family
taxon
class Pinopsida
linked to: Pinophyta
commonName cypress family
contains Callitris
Calocedrus
Chamaecyparis
Cryptomeria
Cupressocyparis
linked to: Chamaecyparis

Cupressus
Fitzroya
Glyptostrobus
Juniperus
linked to: Cupressaceae

Metasequoia
Microbiota
Platycladus
Sequoia
Sequoiadendron
linked to: giant sequoia

Taxodium
Tetraclinis
Thuja
Widdringtonia
distribution cosmopolitan in temperate regions
present in both Northern and Southern Hemispheres
division Pinophyta
ecologicalRole carbon sequestration
forest canopy formation
soil stabilization
wildlife habitat provision
economicUse essential oils
hedges and windbreaks
ornamental planting
pencil wood
roof shingles and siding
timber production
hasCharacteristic coniferous
evergreen
opposite or whorled leaves
resinous wood
scale-like leaves
hasChromosomeType haploid chromosome number typically n=11
hasConeType fleshy berry-like cones in some genera
woody seed cones
hasFossilRecordSince Jurassic period
linked to: Jurassic Period
hasMember arborvitae
cedar of Goa
cypresses
false cypresses
junipers
redwoods
isA gymnosperm family
kingdom Plantae
notableSpecies Cupressus sempervirens
Juniperus communis
Metasequoia glyptostroboides
linked to: Metasequoia

Sequoia sempervirens
linked to: California redwood

Sequoiadendron giganteum
linked to: giant sequoia

Thuja occidentalis
linked to: Thuja

Thuja plicata
linked to: Thuja
order Cupressales
photosyntheticPathway C3
pollinationMode wind-pollinated
recognizedBy APG IV system
reproductiveType dioecious in some species
monoecious in many species
seedDispersal animal-dispersed in fleshy-coned species
wind-dispersed in many species
taxonRank family
threats climate change
habitat loss
overexploitation of some species
woodProperty aromatic
durable
rot-resistant

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (44)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Sequoia sempervirens family Cupressaceae
subject linked to: California redwood
giant sequoia family Cupressaceae
Cupressaceae contains Juniperus
linked to: Cupressaceae
Microbiota family Cupressaceae
Thuja parentTaxon Cupressaceae
Thuja family Cupressaceae
Chamaecyparis family Cupressaceae
Chamaecyparis belongsTo Cupressaceae
Calocedrus family Cupressaceae
Calocedrus belongsTo Cupressaceae
Cryptomeria family Cupressaceae
Glyptostrobus family Cupressaceae
Widdringtonia family Cupressaceae
Widdringtonia belongsToSubfamily Cupressoideae
linked to: Cupressaceae
Fitzroya family Cupressaceae
Fitzroya cupressoides family Cupressaceae
subject linked to: Fitzroya
Tetraclinis family Cupressaceae
Tetraclinis articulata family Cupressaceae
subject linked to: Tetraclinis
Platycladus family Cupressaceae
Juniperus communis family Cupressaceae
Cupressus sempervirens family Cupressaceae
Juniperus family Cupressaceae
Metasequoia family Cupressaceae
Metasequoia subfamily Sequoioideae
linked to: Cupressaceae
Austrocedrus family Cupressaceae
Austrocedrus subfamily Cupressoideae
linked to: Cupressaceae
Pinopsida includes Cupressaceae
Taxodioideae parentTaxon Cupressaceae
Taxodioideae partOf Cupressaceae
Taxodioideae family Cupressaceae
Taxodioideae belongsToClade Cupressaceae sensu lato
linked to: Cupressaceae
The President Tree family Cupressaceae
Lincoln Tree belongsToFamily Cupressaceae
Cupressus parentTaxon Cupressaceae
Cupressus family Cupressaceae
Franklin Tree family Cupressaceae
Cupressales includes Cupressaceae
McKinley Tree family Cupressaceae
Chief Sequoyah Tree family Cupressaceae
western red cedar family Cupressaceae
Chandelier Tree belongsToFamily Cupressaceae
Grizzly Giant belongsToFamily Cupressaceae
Pilgerodendron uviferum family Cupressaceae
Immortal Tree family Cupressaceae