heteroecistic, in cones 3-6, rarely 2 microsporangia cones terminal, singular or in groups ovules 1 (Microbiota) - 20
Leaf characters
needlelike or scalelike, persistent except three genera (Sequoia,
Stipules
absent
Fruit characters
woody, juicy in Juniperus seeds with two or three lateral wings (mostly small, absent in some genera) embryo straight, cotyledones 2-15
Glands
absent
Hairs
absent
Latex
absent
Odor
aromatic, bitter (Juniperus)
Uses
Lumber production (furniture and construction): Cryptomeria, Chamaecyparis, Juniperus, Sequoia, Taxodium, Thuja et al. Spirits (Gin): Juniperus Ornamentals: Thuja, Juniperus, Sequoia Medical use for several genera Perfume production
Chemical characters
often essential oils skin irritating oil "Sabinen" in Juniperus sabina Mono- or sesquiterpenes in needles aromatic terpenes like Thymol or Carvacrol in wood Thujon in Thuja
Distribution maps
(online von http://www.mobot.org/MOBOT/research/APweb/ . Dort zitiert wie unter jedem Diagramm vermerkt):
