Conifers are a group of cone-bearing seed plants, a subset of gymnosperms. Scientifically, they make up the division
Pinophyta (/pɪˈnɒfɪtə, ˈpaɪnoʊfaɪtə/), also known as
Coniferophyta (/ˌkɒnɪfəˈrɒfɪtə, -oʊfaɪtə/) or
Coniferae. The division contains a single extant class,
Pinopsida. All extant conifers are perennial woody plants with secondary growth. The great majority are trees, though a few are shrubs. Examples include cedars, Douglas-firs, cypresses, firs, ju
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