Coniferae Collection (page 5)

Marskea jurassica, conifer
A Middle Jurassic conifer shoot on a fallen block from the cliffs near Whitby, North Yorkshire

Jet ornament is similar to amber in texture and to coal in appearance. Jet is fossilised timber of a variety of Araucaria - similar to todays monkey puzzle trees

Mniotilta varia, black and white warbler
Plate 90 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1827-30), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Carduelis pinus, pine siskin
Plate 180 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1831-34), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Carpodacus purpureus, purple finch
Plate 4 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1827-30), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved by W.H. Lizars, Edinburgh

Chrysopilus sp. fossil fly in amber
This Baltic amber specimen is Oligocene and from East Prussia. It has been polished to make a pendant with the beautifully preserved fly as a centre piece

Contopus cooperi, olive-sided flycatcher
Plate 174 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1831-34), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Pinus strobus L. Weymouth pine
Weymouth Pine, drawing by G.D. Ehret. Native of eastern North America. Image used in: The Chelsea Gardener Philip Miller 1691 - 1771 by Hazel Le Rougetel, 1990, plate 16

Conifer watercolour by Franz Bauer
Watercolour by Franz Andreas Bauer. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Cypress in Mr Watsons garden, Madeira
The Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876) was funded by the British Government for scientific purposes and seems to have been the first expedition to carry an official photographer as well as an

Metasequoia occidentalis
Eocene fossil leaves from Spitsbergen. Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London

Metasequoia sp. dawn redwood
A fossilised leaf of the dawn redwood dating from the Eocene period. Specimen originally from from Driftwood Canyon, British Columbia, Canada, now held at the Natural History Museum, London

Pagiophyllum peregrynum
Thick, robust leaves of the extinct conifer from Lyme Regis, Dorset, England dating from Upper Jurassic. Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London

Walchia piniformis
Leafy branch of the extinct Walchia piniformis from Montpellier, France dating from the Permian. Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London

Araucaria mirabilis, silicified seed cones

Dendroica pinus, pine warbler
Plate 61, hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731-43) Vol. 1 by Mark Catesby

Pine cone in Baltic amber
A pine cone in Baltic amber dating from the Upper Eocene. Amber is fossilised tree resin. Image taken from Amber the Natural Time Capsule

Petrified wood
Close-up showing the petrified wood from the coniferous forest, Arizona, U.S.A dating back to the Triassic period 200 to 251 million years ago

Gentiana autumnalis, pine barrens gentian
Drawing 63 (Ewan 2) from the Botanical and zoological drawings (1756-1788) by William Bartram. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Italian Pine
Plate 24 from The Shape, Skeleton and Foliage of Thirty Two Species of Trees, 1786 by A. Cozens. The series was originally issued in 1771

Yew
Plate 32 from The Shape, Skeleton and Foliage of Thirty Two Species of Trees, 1786 by A. Cozens. The series was originally issued in 1771

Canchites canadensis, spruce grouse
Plate 176 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1831-34), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Pinus coulteri, big-cone pine
Photograph of a Pinus coulteri pine cone

Letter written by Wallace, A. R, describing shipwreck and los
Letter written by Wallace, A.R, describing shipwreck and los

Sequoia affinis, fossil tree
This specimen of Sequoia affinis is from Florissant, Colorado, USA, and is now held at the Natural History Museum, London

Agathis jurassica, fossil plant

Araucarioxylon arizxonicum, conifer
Polished section through the trunk of Araucarioxylon arizxonicum, the dominant conifer of Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, USA. Width approx. 25 cm. Dates back to the Late Triassic period

Pandanus sp. screw pine
Plate 883 from the John Fleming Collection of Indian Drawings, c. 1795-1805. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Platycladus orientalis, oriental arborvitae
Sketch 205 from the Ehret Collection of Sketches (unbound) by Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Pinus sylvestris, Scots pine (bottom) & Cedrus libani, cedar
Sketch 250 from the Ehret Collection of Sketches (unbound) by Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Cedrus libani, cedar of Lebanon & Agave americana, century p
Sketch 252 from the Ehret Collection of Sketches (unbound) by Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Pinus sylvestris, scots pine
Scanning electron microscope (SEM) image showing a pollen grain from a scots pine. Note the air bladders that help it to float through the air (x 1500 on a standard 9 cm wide print)

Unfinished painting of a woman by David Wright
Unfinished painting of a woman, possibly the artists wife, Esme, by David Wright, Britains foremost pin-up artist of the wartime era. Date: c.1944

Amber from Burma
A large specimen of Burmese amber measuring 50 cms left to right. Note size of specimen from hands included for scale

Pinicola enucleator, pine grosbeak
Plate 358 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1835-38), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Ilex paraguensis, yerba mate
Painting by Pierre Joseph Redoute (1759-1840), from his publication Choix des plus belles fleurs (The Most Beautiful Flowers), c. 1827-33

Cupressinoxylon, fossil wood
Composite photomicrograph showing transverse (left), tangential (centre) and radial (right) sections through fossil wood; Cupressinoxylon from the London Clay at Ashford, Kent, England

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Coniferae, also known as the conifer family, encompasses a diverse array of majestic trees that grace our landscapes with their timeless beauty. Picture yourself standing in the midst of a Scottish Pine Forest, where the towering Scots pine trees stand tall and proud. As the sun begins to rise, their reflection dances upon the tranquil surface of Loch Maree, creating an ethereal scene framed by the imposing presence of Slioch in the background. Among these conifers is Pinus strobus L. , commonly referred to as Weymouth or white pine. Its elegant branches stretch towards the heavens, offering shelter and solace to countless creatures. Juniperus communis adds its own touch of charm with its delicate foliage and aromatic berries that hold secrets within. Venturing further into this enchanting realm, you may stumble upon Larch Fir forests adorned in vibrant autumn hues. The track through these woods leads you on a journey through time itself, whispering stories from centuries past. In different corners of our world lies another member of this remarkable family - Bombycilla cedrorum or cedar waxwing. With its sleek plumage and crested head, it graces us with its presence amidst nature's grandeur. Gazing upwards at nightfall reveals a celestial spectacle above Glenfeshie in Cairngorms National Park – star trails painting mesmerizing patterns across an ink-black canvas while Scots pine woodlands provide an earthly contrast below. Traveling afar brings us to Vosges mountain in France during October when fir forests transform into fiery tapestries underfoot. Each step along this track echoes with whispers carried by crisp autumn breezes. The Western red cedar tree stands proudly on Meares Island's Big Tree Trail; its bark tells tales etched over centuries gone by. Meanwhile, male catkins release pollen from Cedrus sp. , better known as Cedar trees found throughout Surrey England’s countryside – a testament to nature's intricate dance of life.