Habit: tree, evergreen

Sexuality: monoecious

Important diagnostics: with twisted leaf bases

Leaves: Position: spirally arranged, 2-ranked

Leaves: Shape: linear or lanceolate, scale-like

Pollen Cone: Position: terminal, solitary

Microsporophylls: spirally arranged

Seed Cones: Position: terminal, pendulous

Seed Cones: Shape: ovoid, ellipsoid

Seed scales: shield-shaped

Seeds: Other Characteristics: with 2 lateral wings

Cotyledons number: 2