1. Family Pinaceae By Jerry Warmbold http://www.mnhs.org/places/other/roadside/images/myjpslf.jpg

2. Geographical Range Primarily found in the northern hemisphere, and high altitudes Although a few species can be found further south such as Asia, and Northern Africa

3. Pinaceae “The Pine Family” Kingdom – Plantae Division – Pinophyta/Coniferophyta Class – Pinopsida Order – Pinales/Coniferales Family – Pinaceae ~9-12 Genera ~210 Species

4. Pinaceae “The Pine Family” Trees, a few shrubs Branches whorled, sometimes opposite, rarely alternate Needle like leaves, often in fascicles depending on genus Leaves alternate on branch, or are in fascicles on shoots Female Cones have woody scales in a spiral arrangement

5. Pinaceae “The Pine Family” Female cones are woody Scales are arranged spirally with the bract and seed scales being separate

6. Balsam Fir Abies balsamifera http://www.plantsystematics.org/imgs/robbin/r/Pinaceae_Abies_balsamifera_3525 7.html single flat needles with white stripe

7. Tamarack Larix laricina http://www.plantsystematics.org/imgs/dws/r/Pinaceae_Larix_laricina_4091.htmlhttp://www.plantsystematics.org/imgs/dws/r/Pinaceae_Larix_laricina_12687.html 1” needles Fascicles of 10-25 Only genus in Pinaceae that isn’t evergreen

8. Jack Pine http://www.plantsystematics.org/imgs/avasco/r/Pinaceae_Pinus_banksiana_16593.html Pinus banksiana 1- 2” long needles Fascicles of 2

9. Red Pine Pinus resinosa 3 – 6” long needles Fascicles of 2 http://www.cas.vanderbilt.edu/bioimages/p/wpire--tw50514.jpg

10. White Pine http://www.plantsystematics.org/imgs/robbin/r/Pinaceae_Pinus_strobus_24522.html Pinus strobus 2 – 4” long needles Fascicles of 5

11. References Walters, Dirk., Keil, David., Murrell, Zack. 2006. Vascular Plant Taxonomy. 5 th ed. U.S.: Kendall/Hunt. 180. Print. Campbell, Judd., Kellogg, C., Stevens, E. P.F. 1999. Plant Systematics: A Phylogenetic Approach. Sunderland, MA, Sinauer Associates, Inc. http://www.geobotany.uaf.edu/teaching/biol474/plant_family_char act.html http://www.geobotany.uaf.edu/teaching/biol474/plant_family_char Brundrett, Mark. 2008. Mycorrhizal Associations: The Web Resource. mycorrhizas.info mycorrhizas.info