Sequoioideae
Subfamily of coniferous trees (redwoods) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Redwood" redirects here. For other uses, see Redwood (disambiguation). "Redwood Tree" redirects here. For the song, see Redwood Tree (song).
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Sequoioideae | |
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The trunk of a Metasequoia glyptostroboides | |
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Gymnospermae |
Division: | Pinophyta |
Class: | Pinopsida |
Order: | Cupressales |
Family: | Cupressaceae |
Subfamily: | Sequoioideae |
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Sequoioideae, commonly referred to as Redwoods, is a subfamily of coniferous trees within the family Cupressaceae, that range in the northern hemisphere. It includes the largest and tallest trees in the world. The trees in the subfamily are amongst the most notable trees in the world and are common ornamental trees. The subfamily was dominant during the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods.