Cupressaceae (Cypress Family)

Taxonomy | Illustrated Key | Dichotomous Key | Uses | Family Traits

Cupressaceae Taxonomy

Scientific Name:

Kingdom: Plantae

Divisions:

Tracheophyta (vascular)

Spermatophyta (seed bearing)

Gymnospermae (naked seed)

Class: Coniferae (cone bearing)

Family: Cupressaceae (Cypress Family)

Genera: 1

Juniperus

(Celtic origin root 'yoini'= rough)

Species: 2

Juniperus communis

Juniperus horizontalis

English Name(s):

Cypress Family, Cedar Family

Gwich'in Name:

deetree jak

Illustrated Key To Cupressaceae Species (Juniperus sps.)

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Juniperus communis	Juniperus horizontalis

Dicotomous Key To Cupressaceae Species (Juniperus sps.)

A: Spreading shrub, leaves needle-like: J.communis
A: Prostrate shrub, leaves scale-like (cedar like): J.horizontalis

Cupressaceae Traits

Description: (Juniperus genus)

Low spreading or prostrate shrubs. (Yukon sps.)
Cones fleashy, berry like, green when young turning blue at maturity.

Natural History:

Family Size:

World:

Genera: 19

Species: 130 (60 in Juniperus genus)

North America:

Genera: 5

Species: 90

Yukon:

Genera: 1

Species: 2

Cupressaceae : Cypress Family