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List of tree genera

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The major tree genera are listed below by taxonomic family.

Flowering plants

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For classification of flowering plants, see APG II system.

Eudicots

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American Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua, Altingiaceae)

About 210 eudicot families include trees.[1][2]

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Cryptocarya glaucescens (Lauraceae) in Royal National Park, Australia
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European Beeches (Fagaceae) in the Sonian Forest, Belgium
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Phellodendron japonicum (Rutaceae)
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Yellow maple (Sapindaceae) in fall
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Common Teak (Tectona grandis, Verbenaceae) in Kolkata, India

Monocotyledons

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Coconut palm tree

About 10 Monocotyledon families include trees.[1][2]

Magnoliids

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Flowering magnolias

17 magnoliid families include trees.[1][2]

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Conifers

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In the foreground Arolla Pines, in the background Norway Spruce

7 families, all of them include trees.[3]

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Podocarpus totara (Podocarpaceae) in New Zealand
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Ginkgos

Only one species.

  • Ginkgoaceae (Ginkgo family)

Cycads

2 families include trees.[3]

Ferns

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References

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