What is another word for coniferales?
Pronunciation: [kənˈɪfəɹˌe͡ɪlz] (IPA) 
Coniferales is a term used to describe a group of plants that includes many species of cone-bearing trees and shrubs. While this is the scientific name for the group, there are other terms that are often used synonymously. These include the Pinophyta, or simply "pines" and the conifers. These terms describe the same group of plants and are often used interchangeably in scientific and popular contexts. Other related terms that may be used to describe individual species within the Coniferales group include Douglas fir, spruce, cedar, and juniper. All of these plants share certain characteristics, such as cone-shaped seed structures and evergreen leaves, which make them easily identifiable and important players in many ecosystems around the world.
