Abstract
Conifers are primarily evergreen trees that are widely distributed; admired for their beauty; used as biomonitors for elements; processed for lumber, paper, fuel, and other products; and employed for food and medicinal products. Optical atomic spectrometry includes the widely used elemental analysis techniques of atomic absorption, atomic emission, and atomic fluorescence. This review considers applications of optical atomic spectrometry for conifers and their products. The goal is to assemble these diverse applications to assist analytical chemists and associated scientists in the development of methodology. The conclusion summarizes these studies and forecasts future developments.