Cupressaceae

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A diverse family that occurs on all continents except Antarctica. Habitats range from sub-Arctic tundra to montane tropical rainforest to hot arid deserts.

Habits range from the largest and tallest trees to prostrate creeping shrubs. The IUCN currently recognise 22 genera, of which 17 have five or fewer recognised species. Over the last two decades there has been considerable debate about generic delimitations, particularly in Cupressus, Chamaecyparis, Xanthocyparis and several of the monotypic genera. Further information can be found under entries for each genus

There are 104 taxa in the category – Cupressaceae:

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Calocedrus formosana Endangered

Endemic to Taiwan where the population has become severely fragmented through logging and forest clearance for agriculture.… Read full species entry >

Calocedrus macrolepis Near Threatened

A widespread species that has been exploited for timber and resin. Difficulties in estimating the extent of its decline and a lack of information about its staus is some parts of its range have resulted in an assessment of Near Threatened.… Read full species entry >

Calocedrus rupestris Endangered

Calocedrus rupestris was first described in 2008 from Việt Nam: prior to this Calocedrus trees occurring on limestone karst were wrongly identified as Calocedrus macrolepis. In 2011 C. rupestris was discovered in Guangxi. Threats include selective logging for timber, deforestation and forest degradation.… Read full species entry >

Chamaecyparis formosensis Endangered

Endemic to Taiwan where logging for its valuable wood has been the main cause of decline in its population… Read full species entry >

<p>Bijia Shan, Jiangxi (with <em>Pinus Hwangshanensis</em>)</p>

Chamaecyparis hodginsii Vulnerable

A very widespread species that has been heavily exploited for its valuable and durable timber. Despite legal protection, illegal logging continues to reduce the number of mature trees throughout most of its range.… Read full species entry >

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana Near Threatened

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Chamaecyparis obtusa var obtusa Near Threatened

This species has two varieties that occur in Japan (var. obtusa) and Taiwan (var. formosana). Throughout its range it has been heavily exploited in the past for its valuable durable timber.… Read full species entry >

<p>Dasyueshan Mountain Taichung County</p>

Chamaecyparis obtusa var. formosana Vulnerable

Endemic to Taiwan where historically widespread logging has seriously depleted the population… Read full species entry >

Cryptomeria japonica Near Threatened

A monotypic genus endemic to Japan. Although it is one of the commonest forestry trees in Japan, the few remaining natural populations are small and very fragmented following centuries of exploitation.… Read full species entry >

Cunninghamia konishii Endangered

A fast growing tree that is disjunctly distributed in Taiwan and along part of the border between Lao PDR and Việt Nam. In the recent past it has been heavily exploited throughout most parts of its range: logging continues in Lao PDR. … Read full species entry >

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