Gymnosperms/Conifer
Smooth barked kauri - Agathis robusta
Smooth barked kauri is native to Papau New Guinea, an island located north of Australia. Widespread logging has negatively impacted their population.
Desert tea - Ephedra californica
Branches of E. californica have been used for its medicinal properties. The Kumeyaay native people brew a tea from its branches to cleanse the blood and to supress the appetite
Maidenhair tree - Gingko biloba
Maidenhair tree also known as the Gingko tree has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries. The fossilized leaves of this tree look identical to the leaves found on the maidenhair tree today.
Dawn redwood - Metasequoia glyptostroboides
The dawn redwood was a dominant tree during the Mesozoic.
Dwarf golden arborvitae - Platycladus orientalis 'Aurea Nana'
'Aurea Nana" is a dwarf tree. In addition to this it is believed that this variant of tree has less of a tolerance for cold.
Breede River yellowwood - Podocarpus elongatus
Coast redwood - Sequoia sempervirens
Bald cypress - Taxodium distichum