Coniferophyta Collection (page 4)

Pinus palustris Miller, long-leaf pine

Martes martes, European pine marten
Plate from a collection of pencil sketches and watercolour drawings of British mammals c. 1890-1910 by Edward Adrian Wilson (1872-1912)

Muscicapa striata, spotted flycatcher
Plate 120 from William MacGillivrays Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841)

The Strawberry
Represents five varieties of the Strawberry. Upper is the Golden-Drop, on the right is the Hautboy, the middle is the Chili Strawberry, and the lower is the Scarlet-Flesh Pine

Carduelis cannabina, common linnet
Plate 49 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 3 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph

Serinus serinus, European serin
Plate 38 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 3 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph

Sequoiadendron giganteum, giant sequoia on display at the top of the Natural History Museums Central Hall

Nucifraga caryocatactes, Eurasian nutcracker
Plate 65 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 3 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph

Pine wood with resin filled cavity
A piece of pine wood with a resin filled cavity inside. Fossilised resin becomes amber. Figure 4 from Amber The Natural Time Capsule

Conuropsis caroliniensis, Carolina parakeet
Plate 11, hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731-43) Vol. 1 by Mark Catesby

Cypress twig in Baltic amber
A cypress twig in Baltic amber dating from the Upper Eocene. Amber is fossilised tree resin. Image from Amber the Natural Time Capsule (1998) by Andrew Ross

Picea glauca (Moench. ) Voss. white spruce
Sketch 42 (66 Drawings Volume). From a collection of original drawings and sketches by Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Spruce or Norway Fir
Plate 16 from The Shape, Skeleton and Foliage of Thirty Two Species of Trees, 1786 by A. Cozens. The series was originally issued in 1771

Cedar Avenue, Hamilton, Bermuda 1873
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876), funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

Cedar
Plate 9 from The Shape, Skeleton and Foliage of Thirty Two Species of Trees, 1786 by A. Cozens. The series was originally issued in 1771

Cypress tree
Plate 10 from The Shape, skeleton and foliage of 32 species of Trees (1786). The series was originally issued in 1771

Casuarina sp. ironwood tree and Pandanus sp. screw pine tr
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876) funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

Picea glauca, white spruce
Watercolour depicting white spruce foliage from page 42 of Ehret Drawing Book, by Georg Dionysius Ehret, c. 1740 s

Pine cones
A photograph of a specimen of pine cones and their seeds

Picea excelsa, fossilised spruce cone
Shown here is the fossilised cone of (Picea excelsa), a spruce tree dating from the Pleistocene and approximately 500, 000 years old. Originates from Cromer Forest, Mundesley, Norfolk, UK

Loxia curvirostra, red crossbill
Plate 152 from William MacGillivrays Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841)

Pinus mugo, European mountain pine
Watercolour depicting the foliage of a European mountain pine from page 38 of Ehret Drawing Book, by Georg Dionysius Ehret, c. 1740 s

Taxus sp. yew
Yew berries and seeds which are known to contain the alkaloid taxine and are poisonous

Petrified conifer trunk
Containing precious opal, width approx. 10 cm, discovered at White Cliffs, New South Wales, Australia. Dates back to the Late Cretaceous period

Pheucticus ludovicianus, rose-breasted grosbeak
Plate 127 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

Iridomyrmex geinitzi, ants in amber
This specimen is Baltic amber with ants trapped and preserved inside. Ants frequently got caught in the pine resins that were destined to become amber

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

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Coniferophyta, also known as conifers, are a diverse group of evergreen trees and shrubs that dominate many landscapes around the world. In the enchanting Scottish Pine Forest, the majestic Scots pine trees stand tall and proud, their reflection shimmering in the tranquil waters of Loch Maree at sunrise. With Slioch mountain gracing the background, this picturesque scene is truly breathtaking. Another notable member is Pinus strobus L. , commonly referred to as Weymouth or white pine. Its elegant branches reach towards the sky with grace and elegance. Juniperus communis, or juniper, adds a touch of mystique to these forests with its aromatic foliage and unique blue-black berries. In autumn's embrace, Larch Fir paints Vosges mountain in France with vibrant hues of gold and orange. The track through this fir forest becomes a pathway to serenity amidst nature's seasonal transformation. The Western red cedar tree stands tall on Meares Island's Big Tree Trail. Its intricate bark tells stories of resilience while offering shelter to countless organisms within its ecosystem. Meanwhile, Cedar (Cedrus sp) releases pollen from its male catkins in Surrey England's woodlands during springtime - an essential part of its reproductive cycle. Nature surprises us further with Yew berry (Taxus baccata), found in Nottinghamshire UK during October. These bright red berries bring color to autumn days while reminding us that beauty can be found even in unexpected places. As night falls upon Glenfeshie in Cairngorms National Park, star trails paint mesmerizing patterns above the Scots pine woodland – a celestial dance witnessed by those fortunate enough to gaze upwards. Coniferophyta encompasses an array of species that captivate our senses throughout different seasons and locations worldwide. From serene lochs reflecting dawn's light to ancient forests adorned with fall foliage or delicate blooms releasing pollen, these conifers remind us of nature's boundless wonders.