Pinaceae
English: Pine family
Dutch: Dennenfamilie
The Pinaceae is the largest family of conifers, comprising 11 genera and about 230 species. They dominate the boreal and montane forests of the Northern Hemisphere and include commercially important timber species such as pines, spruces, and firs.
Key Identifying Features
- Leaves: Needle-like, arranged singly, in bundles (fascicles), or in clusters on short shoots
- Cones: Woody with spirally arranged scales, each bearing two winged seeds
- Bark: Variable, often thick and furrowed in mature trees
- Resin: Abundant, sticky, and aromatic
Parent: Plantae