Additional
Information: Monotypic family formerly included as a genus within Cupressaceae or Taxodiaceae. Sole species is the Japanese umbrella pine, Sciadopitys verticillata.
Sciadopityaceae Sites:
Sciadopitys verticillata (Umbrella-Pine, Japanese Umbrella-Pine) Sciadopitys verticillata (Umbrella-Pine, Japanese Umbrella-Pine): Describes habitat, habit and form, identifying features, flowers, fruit, and bark. Includes photos. (Sciadopityaceae) http://www.hort.uconn.edu/plants/s/sciver/sciver1.html
Sciadopitys verticillata Sciadopitys verticillata: Description and images of the Japanese umbrella pine, the sole species in its family. (Sciadopityaceae) http://www.botanik.uni-bonn.de/conifers/sc/sc/index.htm