The below mentioned article provides study notes on Cryptomeria. Cryptomeria or Japanese Cedar is a native of China and Japan and grows in Eastern and Western Himalayas in natural conditions. Extensive Cryptomeria forests occur in Darjeeling region in India. Only one species (Cryptomeria japonica) represents the genus. Plants grow at an altitude of 1800-2400m. Plants attain a height of about [...]
In this article we will discuss about the Coniferous Leaves. After reading this article you will learn about: 1. External Morphology of Coniferous Leaves 2. Anatomy of Coniferous Leaves. External Morphology of Coniferous Leaves: Laubenfels (1953) recognised four distinct types of leaves among the living conifers: 1. Needle-like leaves having a single midrib and appearing as a three-sided or four-sided [...]
In this article we will discuss about Coniferales. After reading this article you will learn about: 1. Meaning of Coniferales 2. General Characters of Coniferales 3. Classification 4. Economic Importance. Meaning of Coniferales: Coniferales, "the dominant forest-makers of the world', are represented by about 54 living genera and over 500 species (Li, 1952). According to Foster and Gifford (1958) "the [...]