Cupressaceae Rich. ex Bartl. 1830 s.l. (inclusive Taxodiaceae)
Plants: Monocious, rarely diocious.
Ovulate cones: Compound; cone bract spirally or decussately arranged, rarely in trimerous whorls, mainly fused to scale; ovuliferous scales variable, from prominent with several teeth to completely reduced; ovules 1-30, arranged in 1-4 rows, erect or inverted; seeds winged or unwinged.
Pollen cones: Sporangia 1-8 per sporangiophore; pollen without air-bladders.
Leaves: Needle- or scale-like, with one median vascular bundle.