Flowering plants (Magnoliophyta; angiosperms)
For classification of flowering plants, see APG II system.
Eudicots (together with magnoliids they are called broadleaf or hardwood trees)
American Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua, Altingiaceae).
About 210 eudicot families include trees.[1][2]
- Adoxaceae (Moschatel family)
- Altingiaceae (Sweetgum family)
- Liquidambar, Sweetgum
- Anacardiaceae (Cashew family)
- Anacardium, Cashew etc.
- Mangifera, Mango
- Pistacia, Pistachio etc.
- Rhus, Sumac
- Toxicodendron, Lacquer tree etc.
- Apocynaceae (Dogbane family)
- Aquifoliaceae (Holly family)
- Ilex, Holly
- Araliaceae (Ivy family)
- Harmsiopanax
- Kalopanax septemlobus, Kalopanax
- Schefflera, Schefflera
- Betulaceae (Birch family)
- Bignoniaceae (Trumpet Creeper family)
- Cactaceae (Cactus family)
- Carnegiea gigantea, Saguaro
- Cannabaceae (Cannabis family)
- Celtis, Hackberry
- Cornaceae (Dogwood family)
- Cornus, Dogwood
- Family Dipterocarpaceae
- Ebenaceae (Persimmon family)
- Diospyros, Persimmon
- Ericaceae (Heath family)
- Arbutus, Arbutus
- Eucommiaceae (Eucommia family)
- Eucommia ulmoides, Eucommia
- Fabaceae (Pea family)
- Acacia, Acacia
- Bauhinia Orchid tree etc.
- Caesalpinia, Brazilwood etc.
- Gleditsia, Honey locust etc.
- Laburnum, Laburnum
- Robinia, Black locust etc.
- Fagaceae (Beech family)
- Castanea, Chestnut
- Fagus, Beech
- Lithocarpus, Tanoak etc.
- Quercus, Oak
- Fouquieriaceae (Boojum family)
- Fouquieria, Boojum etc.
- Hamamelidaceae (Witch-hazel family)
- Parrotia persica, Persian Ironwood
- Juglandaceae (Walnut family)
- Lecythidaceae (Paradise nut family)
- Bertholletia excelsa, Brazil Nut
- Lythraceae (Loosestrife family)
- Lagerstroemia, Crape-myrtle
- Malvaceae (Mallow family; including Tiliaceae, Sterculiaceae and Bombacaceae)
African baobab (Adansonia digitata, Malvaceae) in South Africa.- Adansonia, Baobab
- Bombax, Silk-cotton tree
- Brachychiton, Bottletrees
- Ceiba, Kapok etc.
- Durio, Durian
- Ochroma pyramidale, Balsa
- Theobroma, Cacao etc.
- Tilia, Linden (Basswood, Lime)
- Meliaceae (Mahogany family)
- Azadirachta, Neem etc.
- Melia, Bead tree etc.
- Swietenia, Mahogany
- Moraceae (Mulberry family)
Eucalyptus bridgesiana (Myrtaceae) on Red Hill, Australian Capital Territory. - Myrtaceae (Myrtle family)
- Nothofagaceaed (Southern Beech family)
- Nothofagus, Southern beech
- Nyssaceae (Tupelo family; sometimes included in Cornaceae)
- Oleaceae (Olive family)
Dove tree (Nyssaceae) in flower. - Paulowniaceae (Paulownia family)
- Paulownia, Foxglove Tree
- Platanaceae (Plane family)
- Platanus, Plane
- Rhizophoraceae (Mangrove family)
- Rhizophora, Red mangrove etc.
- Rosaceae (Rose family)
Phellodendron japonicum (Rutaceae).
- Rubiaceae (Bedstraw family)
- Coffea, Coffee
- Rutaceae (Rue family)
- Salicaceae (Willow family)
Yellow maple (Sapindaceae) in fall.
- Sapindaceae (including Aceraceae, Hippocastanaceae) (Soapberry family)
- Acer, Maple
- Aesculus, Buckeye, Horse-chestnut
- Koelreuteria, Golden rain tree
- Litchi sinensis, Lychee
- Ungnadia speciosa, Mexican Buckeye
- Sapotaceae (Sapodilla family)
- Argania spinosa, Argan
- Palaquium, Gutta-percha
- Sideroxylon, Tambalacoque ("dodo tree") etc.
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- Family Simaroubaceae
- Ailanthus, Tree of heaven
- Theaceae (Camellia family)
- Thymelaeaceae (Thymelaea family)
- Gonystylus, Ramin
- Ulmaceae (Elm family)
Monocotyledons (Liliopsida)
Coconut Palm, a monocotyledonous tree.
About 10 Monocotyledon families include trees.[1][2]
- Asparagaceae (Asparagus family)
- Cordyline, Cabbage tree etc.
- Dracaena, Dragon tree
- Yucca, Joshua tree etc.
- Arecaceae (Palmae) (Palm family)
- Areca, Areca
- Cocos nucifera, Coconut
- Phoenix, Date Palm etc.
- Trachycarpus, Chusan Palm etc.
- Poaceae (grass family)
- Bamboos, Poaceae subfamily Bambusoideae, around 92 genera
- Note that banana 'trees' are not actually trees; they are not woody nor is the stalk perennial.
Magnoliids (together with eudicots they are called broadleaf or hardwood trees)
Magnolias bloom.
17 magnoliid families include trees.[1][2]
- Annonaceae (Custard apple family)
- Annona, Cherimoya, Custard apple, Soursop etc.
- Asimina, American Pawpaw
- Lauraceae (Laureddl family)
- Cinnamomum, Cinnamon etc.
- Laurus, Bay Laurel etc.
- Persea, Avocado etc.
- Sassafras, Sassafras
- Magnoliaceae (Magnolia family)
- Liriodendron, Tulip tree
- Magnolia, Magnolia
- Myristicaceae (Nutmeg family)
- Myristica, Nutmeg
Conifers (Pinophyta; softwood trees)
In the foreground Arolla Pines, in the background Norway Spruce - European Larch forest. Swiss Alps.
7 families, all of them include trees.[3]
- Araucariaceae (Araucaria family)
- Cupressaceae (Cypress family)
- Chamaecyparis
- Cryptomeria japonica, Sugi
- Cupressus, Cypress
- Fitzroya cupressoides, Alerce or Patagonian cypress
- Juniperus, Juniper
- Metasequoia glyptostroboides, Dawn Redwood
- Sequoia sempervirens, Coast Redwood
- Sequoiadendron giganteum, Giant Sequoia
- Taxodium, Bald Cypress
- Thuja, Western Redcedar etc.
- Pinaceae (Pine family)
Podocarpus totara (Podocarpaceae) in New Zealand.
- Podocarpaceae (Yellowwood family)
- Afrocarpus, African Yellowwood etc.
- Dacrycarpus, Kahikatea etc.
- Dacrydium, Rimu etc.
- Podocarpus, Totara etc.
- Prumnopitys, Miro etc.
- Family Sciadopityaceae
- Taxaceae (Yew family)
- Taxus, Yew
Ginkgos (Ginkgophyta)
Only one species.
- Ginkgoaceae (Ginkgo family)
- Ginkgo biloba, Ginkgo
Cycads (Cycadophyta)
2 families include trees.[3]
- Cycadaceae (Cycad family)
- Cycas, Ngathu cycad etc.
- Zamiaceae (Zamia family)
- Lepidozamia, Wunu cycad etc.
Ferns (Pteridophyta)
Fossil trees
- Wattieza, the earliest known tree
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Angiosperm Phylogeny Website". Missouri Botanical Garden.
- 1 2 3 Heywood, V.H., Brummitt, R.K., Culham, A. & Seberg, O. 2007: Flowering Plant Families of the World. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
- 1 2 "The Gymnosperm Database".
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