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Coulter pine — Coulter pine Pinecone of a Coulter pine (Pinus coulteri). Known colloquially as “widow-makers,” these cones are the most massive of any pine species and can weigh up to 5 kg (11 pounds).

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plant anatomy

Also known as: strobilus

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Also called:: strobilus

Related Topics:: megastrobilus; microstrobilus; sporangiophore

Douglas fir cone — Douglas fir coneCone of a Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga species).

Wind pollination — Wind pollinationWindblown pollen from the male cone of a lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta).

cone, in botany, mass of scales or bracts, usually ovate in shape, containing the reproductive organs of certain nonflowering plants. The cone, a distinguishing feature of pines and other conifers, is also found on all gymnosperms, on some club mosses, and on horsetails.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Melissa Petruzzello.