Pinaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Pinales, class Pinopsida. The family contains 151 accepted species worldwide. Some species in this family are toxic — exercise caution when handling unknown specimens.
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Pinus oocarpa Schiede ex Schltdl.
Pinus oocarpa is a Central American and Mexican pine, Honduras' national tree, u…
Abies grandis (Douglas ex D.Don) Lindl.
Abies grandis (grand fir) is a large evergreen conifer native to the Pacific Nor…
Pinus morrisonicola Hayata
Pinus morrisonicola, or Taiwan white pine, is an endemic Taiwanese conifer used …
Abies guatemalensis var. jaliscana Martínez
Abies guatemalensis var. jaliscana is an endangered fir native to Mexico and Cen…
Pinus occidentalis Sw.
Pinus occidentalis, the Hispaniolan pine, is an endemic pine tree of Hispaniola …
Pinus pungens Lamb.
Pinus pungens is a small native conifer centered in the Appalachian Mountains, a…
Picea abies (L.) H.Karst.
Picea abies, or Norway spruce, is a large Eurasian conifer widely cultivated for…
⚠️ Poisonous
Larix occidentalis Nutt.
Larix occidentalis (western larch) is a large, fire-resistant deciduous conifer …
Abies concolor (Gordon) Lindl. ex Hildebr.
Abies concolor, or white fir, is a large long-lived evergreen conifer native to …
Abies guatemalensis Rehd.
Abies guatemalensis is an endangered fir native to Mexico and Central America, w…
Abies balsamea (L.) Mill.
Abies balsamea, or balsam fir, is a cold-hardy North American evergreen tree wit…
Abies nephrolepis (Trautv. ex Maxim.) Maxim.
Khingan fir (Abies nephrolepis) is a medium-sized evergreen conifer native to No…
Pinaceae plants belong to the Pinales order in the Plantae kingdom. fennica, if the two parent taxa are considered subspecies), and can be identified by its tendency to have hairy shoots and cones with smoothly rounded scales. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Pinaceae is classified in the order Pinales, class Pinopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. It burns with a sweet fragrance and a distinctive popping noise.
Yes, some Pinaceae species are toxic or poisonous. Always exercise caution with unknown specimens. View poisonous Pinaceae species or browse the full poisonous species guide.
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