Trees & Shrubs
24 entries in the Trees & Shrubs compendium.
ConiferWoody, cone-bearing plants dominant in northern forests.CryptomeriaMonotypic conifer genus endemic to Japan, valued for timber and ornament.CupressaceaeConifer family including redwoods, cypresses, and junipers.CupressusA genus of conifers with cultural ties to grief and fire adaptation.DalbergiaA genus of trees and shrubs yielding prized rosewood timber.DiospyrosGenus of ebony and persimmon trees, ecologically and commercially important.Douglas firA towering conifer of the pine family, native to western North America.Elaeis guineensisPrincipal source of palm oil, native to West Africa.Fagus grandifoliaA shade-tolerant climax tree with edible nuts and smooth bark.Fagus sylvaticaA large deciduous tree native to Europe, valued for timber and ornament.FicusA pantropical genus of figs with unique pollination and cultural importance.Fraser firEndangered Appalachian fir, widely used as a Christmas tree.GossypiumGenus of flowering plants that provides the world's primary natural fibre.Gossypium arboreumTree cotton, native to India and Sri Lanka, used for ancient textiles.Gossypium hirsutumThe most widely planted cotton species, dominating global production.HazelnutEdible nut from hazel trees, used in food and confectionery.Hesperocyparis lusitanicaA conifer native to Mexico and Central America, widely cultivated.Hesperocyparis macrocarpaA coniferous tree endemic to California's Central Coast.Hevea brasiliensisPrimary source of natural rubber, originally from the Amazon.HornbeamHardwood trees known for tough timber and distinctive fluted trunks.JuglandaceaeA family of trees including walnuts, pecans, and hickories.JujubeA fruit-bearing tree cultivated for millennia across Asia.Juniperus californicaA drought-tolerant juniper native to southwestern North America.Juniperus communisEvergreen conifer with the largest range of any woody plant.
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