Trees & Timber
19 entries in the Trees & Timber compendium.
ConiferWoody, cone-bearing plants dominant in northern forests.Corylus maximaA Eurasian hazel species producing edible nuts in tubular husks.Corypha umbraculiferaPalm with the world's largest inflorescence; dies after fruiting.CryptomeriaThe hidden treasure of Japan: Cryptomeria japonica, the majestic Japanese cedar.CupressaceaeThe cypress family: home to the largest, tallest, and longest-lived trees on Earth.CupressusEvergreen conifers with cultural ties to grief and mourning.Cupressus sempervirensA long-lived evergreen tree central to Mediterranean culture and ecology.DalbergiaA genus of tropical trees valued for fragrant, decorative timber.DiospyrosGenus of ebony and persimmon trees, ecologically and commercially important.Douglas firTallest tree in the pine family, native to western North America.Fagus grandifoliaA shade-tolerant climax tree of eastern North American forests.Fagus sylvaticaA large deciduous tree native to Europe, valued for timber and ornament.Fraser firEndangered Appalachian fir named for botanist John Fraser.HazelnutEdible nut of the hazel tree, 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.HornbeamHardwood trees known for dense timber and distinctive fluted trunks.LarchDeciduous conifers, the most abundant tree genus on Earth.LauraceaeAromatic trees and shrubs, source of spices and avocados.
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