Contents
Acknowledgments
Why This Book Is Different
Conifers on the Decline
Evergreen versus Deciduous
Cold Adaptations
Conifer Reproduction
Cultivars
Conifer Plant Families in Brief
Conifer Identification Process
Introduction to the Pine Family
Abies: The True Fir Genus
Cedrus: The True Cedar Genus
Larix: The Larch Genus
Picea: The Spruce Genus
Pinus: The Pine Genus
Pseudotsuga: The Douglas-Fir Genus
Tsuga: The Hemlock Genus
Introduction to the Cypress Family
Calocedrus: The Incense-Cedar Genus
Chamaecyparis: The False-Cypress Genus
× Cupressocyparis: The Leyland-Cypress Genus
Platycladus: The Oriental Arborvitae Genus
Thuja: The True Arborvitae Genus
Thujopsis: The Staghorn-Cedar Genus
Cryptomeria: The Japanese-Cedar Genus
Sequoiadendron: The Giant Sequoia Genus
Cupressus: The Cypress Genus
Juniperus: The Juniper Genus
Metasequoia: The Dawn Redwood Genus
Taxodium: The Baldcypress Genus
Sequoia: The Coast Redwood Genus
Introduction to the Yew Family
Taxus: The Yew Genus
Cephalotaxus: The Plum Yew Genus
Torreya: The Stinking-Cedar Genus
Chapter 5. Sciadopityaceae: The Japanese Umbrella-Pine Family
Introduction to the Monkey Puzzle Family
Araucaria: The Monkey Puzzle Genus
Wollemia nobilis: The Wollemi-Pine
Glossary
References
Index