Coniferales (Noun)
Meaning
Profusely branching and chiefly evergreen trees and some shrubs having narrow or needlelike leaves.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The order Coniferales, which includes pines and spruces, contains some of the most economically important trees.
- Coniferales are widely distributed throughout the world, with the majority of species found in the Northern Hemisphere.
- The trees of the Coniferales order are characterized by their needle-like leaves and cones that produce seeds.
- Many species of Coniferales are used as Christmas trees due to their evergreen foliage and symmetrical shape.
- The Coniferales order is often divided into several families, including the Pinaceae, which includes pines and firs.