Gymnosperm Collection (page 4)

Welwitschia Mirabilis

Cycad plant on white background. Cycads vary in size from having trunks only a few centimeters to several meters tall. They typically grow very slowly and live very long

Pangea prehistoric landscape, artwork
Pangea prehistoric landscape. Artwork showing a landscape at the time of the Pangea supercontinent (300 to 200 million years ago) during the Paleozoic Era and Mesozoic Era

Agathis australis, kauri pine
Kauri pine, New Zealand. This tree is the source of resin known as kauri gum. Figure 5 from Amber The Natural Time Capsule by Andrew Ross, 1998

Cupressus sempervirens, Italian cypress
An illustration of (Cupressus sempervirens) the Italian cypress from the Botany Library Collection, the Natural History Museum, London

Zamites gigas
Jurassic leaves of the extinct cycad like bennettitalean gymnosperm from York, England. Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London

Araucaria mirabilis, pine cone
Silicified cones from the Cerro Cuadrado Fossil Forest (Jaramillo Fossil Forest), Argentina dating from the Upper Jurassic. Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London

Homo sapiens cranium (Liujiang 1)
Frontal view of a cast of (Qafzeh 6), a homo sapiens cranium with dentition. Discovered at Djebel Kafzeh, Israel by R. Neuville & M. Stekelis, 1934. Middle Palaeolithic 250, 000-35, 000 BP

Brachyphyllum princeps, fossil plant
This specimen of Brachyphyllum princeps is from Solenhofen Limestone, Bavaria, Germany

Picea abies, European spruce
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Norway Spruce - female cones
ROG-14016 Norway Spruce - female cones. Picea abies Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Red fir (Abies magnifica) trees on a mountainside. Photographed near Winnemucca Lake on the Kit Carson Pass, Sierra Nevada, California, USA

Ginkgo leaves. Leaves of the Chinese maidenhair tree (Ginkgo biloba). The two-lobed leaf is unique among trees in having no midrib or network of branching veins

Cordaites plant on white background. Cordaites are considered the ancestors of conifers. They were plants with an arboreal shape. They could grow very high and lived during the Permian Age

Prehistoric era Cordaites tree

Walchia tree on white background. Walchia is a fossil conifer, cypress-like genus of Upper Pennsylvanian (Carboniferous) and lower Permian. It is found in Europe and North America

Cordaites prehistoric plant from the Carboniferous period, isolated on white background

An Edaphosaurus forages in a brackish mangrove like swamp
A ten-foot-long, 600 pound synapsid of the genus Edaphosaurus forages in a brackish mangrove-like swamp of gymnosperms of the genus Cordaites 300 million years ago in what is today Western Europe

A forest of Cordaites and Araucaria in a rainstorm during the Late (Lopingian) Permian/Early Triassic period about 250 million years ago

Macrotaeniopteris prehistoric plant, isolated on white background

Cordaites woody plant from the Carboniferous period
Cordaites is an important genus of extinct gymnosperms which grew on wet ground during the Upper Carboniferous Period

A forest of Cordaites and Araucaria silhouetted against a colorful sunset
A forest of Cordaites & Araucaria silhouetted against a colorful sunset during the Late (Lopingian) Permian/Early Triassic period about 250 million years ago

Picture No. 10899451
Douglas Fir - cones and foliage (Pseudotsuga menziesii) Date:

Pine forest, Scotland
Pine forest. Pine (Pinus sp.) trees reflected in a lake. Photographed in Rothiemurchus Forest, Aviemore, Scotland, UK

Pine cone on lichen. Close-up of a cone from a pine (Pinus sp.) tree on reindeer lichen (Cladonia portentosa). Photographed in the UK

Pine forest, abstract image
Pine forest. Abstract photograph of pine (Pinus sp.) trees in Rothiemurchus Forest, Aviemore, Scotland, UK

Fossil conifer C016 / 5947
Fossilised branch of the extinct conifer Walchia piniformis. Specimen found in Montpellier, France, and dates to the Permian period (298 to 252 years ago)

Gymnosperm fossil C016 / 5946
Fern like frond of the extinct gymnosperm Neuropteris heterophylla, found in Clay Cross, Derbyshire, UK, dating from the Carboniferous period. Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Fossil maidenhair tree leaf C016 / 5957
Fossil maidenhair tree (Ginkgo adeantoides) leaf. This specimen dates to the Eocene (56 to 34 million years ago) and was found in Ardtun Head, Isle of Mull, UK

Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris). Decorative panels depicting flora that form the ceiling of the Central Hall at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Fossil redwood eaves C016 / 5958
Fossil redwood (Metasequoia occidentalis) leaves. This fossil dates to the Eocene (56 to 34 million years ago) and was found in Spitsbergen, Norway

Seed fern fossil C016 / 5953
Seed fern (Sagenopteris phillipsi) fossil. This extinct gymnosperm from the Jurassic period was collected at Cayton Bay, Yorkshire, UK. Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Fossil cycad leaves C016 / 5965
Fossil cycad (Zamites carruthersii) leaves. Fossil leaf from Hastings, East Sussex, UK, dating from the Cretaceous (Wealden). Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Silicified pine cone C016 / 5949
Silicified pine cones (Araucaria mirabilis). Specimen from the Cerro Cuadrado Fossil Forest (Jaramillo Fossil Forest), Argentina, dating from the Upper Jurassic (161 to 146 million years ago)

Juniperus californica tree C014 / 1534
California juniper (Juniperus californica) bushes fruiting. Photographed in Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA, in February

Juniperus californica tree C014 / 1539
California juniper (Juniperus californica) tree. Stunted California juniper tree growing amongst rocks. Photographed in Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA, in February

Gymnosperm fossil C016 / 5945
Gymnosperm fossil. Ovule bearing cupules of the early extinct gymnosperm Xenotheca devonica from Devon, UK, dating from the Upper Devonian. Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Yew (Taxus baccata) berries C014 / 0731
Yew (Taxus baccata) berries

Yew (Taxus baccata) leaves and berries C014 / 0730
Yew (Taxus baccata) leaves and berries

Yew (Taxus baccata) leaves and berries C014 / 0721
Yew (Taxus baccata) leaves and berries

Fossil cycad leaves
Gymnosperm (Zamites gigas) fossil. Leaves of the extinct jurassic cycad-like bennettitalean gymnosperm from Yorkshire, UK. Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Maidenhair tree (Ginkgo biloba) leaf C014 / 0700
Maidenhair tree (Ginkgo biloba) leaf

Open pine cone C014 / 0266
Open pine cone. Pine cone that has opened to release its seeds

Sawyer beetle on a tree trunk
Sawyer beetle. Monochamus sartor beetle on a the trunk of a spruce (Picea sp.) tree. Sawyer beetles (Monochamus sp.) are a genus of longhorn beetles that are found throughout the world

Fossil maidenhair tree leaf C016 / 5952
Fossilised maidenhair tree (Ginkgo gardneri) leaf. Speciemn from Ardtun Head, Isle of Mull, UK. Ginkgo gardneri is an extinct relative of the living Ginko biloba

Fossil conifer leaf C016 / 5950
Fossil conifer (Pagiophyllum peregrynum) leaf. This specimen of the extinct conifer was found in Lyme Regis, Dorset, UK, and dates from the Upper Jurassic

Nilssonia kendalli, cycad frond fossils C016 / 4898
Nilssonia kendalli, cycad frond fossils. This specimen is part of the collections held at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Petrified conifer, tree trunk fossil C016 / 4912
Petrified conifer. Polished section of a fossil of the trunk of the conifer Araucarioxylon arizxonicum. This is the dominant conifer of Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, USA

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"Gymnosperms: The Ancient Guardians of Earth's Greenery" Taxus baccata, commonly known as the Common Yew tree, stands tall and proud in its evergreen glory. Ginkgo biloba, also called the maidenhair tree, showcases its delicate fan-shaped leaves that have survived for millions of years. As the sun rises over Loch Maree, Scots pine trees (Pinus sylvestris) cast their majestic reflection while Slioch mountain looms in the background. Macrozamia communis, a remarkable burrawang palm species with its unique cycad-like appearance adds an exotic touch to nature's tapestry. The distinct leaf of Ginkgo biloba captures attention with its fan-like shape and vibrant green hue. Pinus strobus L. , also known as Weymouth or white pine, graces forests with its elegant branches and soft needles. Maidenhair tree leaves (Ginkgo biloba) create a stunning display of golden foliage during autumn months, adding warmth to landscapes. Encephalartos horridus thrives in South Africa's Eastern Cape region; this blue cycad is a living relic from prehistoric times. Juniperus communis or juniper brings forth aromatic berries and resilient foliage that withstands harsh climates across various continents. Larch Fir trees showcase their unique deciduous habit by shedding their needles each winter before regenerating them again come springtime. Pine pollen grains under microscopic observation reveal intricate patterns resembling tiny works of art on nature's canvas. Light micrograph captures the intricate structure of a pine stem - a testament to the strength and resilience found within gymnosperms' woody tissues. Intriguingly diverse yet united by their ancient lineage, gymnosperms continue to thrive across our planet, reminding us of the enduring power and beauty of nature.