a family of plants widely distributed, usually evergreen, coniferous trees and shrubs having small, flattened, scalelike or sometimes needle-like leaves and including the cypress, juniper, and arborvitae.

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Britannica Editors. "Cupressaceae". Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Jun. 2026, https://www.britannica.com/plant/Cupressaceae. Accessed 20 August 2026.