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Contents: Foreword. I. Introduction. II. Gymnosperms of Nepal. 1. Cupressaceae. 2. Cycadaceae. 3. Ephedraceae. 4. Gnetaceae. 5. Pinaceae. 6. Podocarpaceae. 7. Taxaceae. III. Wood Anatomy of the Gymnosperms of Nepal. References. Index. From the foreword: The present book A Handbook of the Gymnosperms of Nepal includes descriptions and keys of the native gymnosperms of Nepal. Gymnosperms are seed plants with an ovule that is not enclosed in a carpel, as is the case in angiosperms. Gymnosperms are important plants in the flora and vegetation of Nepal. Gymnosperms, especially conifers, play an important role in the forests of Nepal. Almost all the species of conifers of Nepal form forests from the subtropical to the subalpine regions. They are very useful from economic point of view. They provide timber, resin, medicinal plants and dyes. The present book is based on the herbarium specimens, digitized images and field surveys. The taxonomy of the gymnosperms of Nepal with keys and descriptions for their identification is presented in this book. The representative herbarium specimens (one from each district) are given in each taxon. Anatomical descriptions of the gymnosperms of Nepal are provided for each species.