Title

Pinus banksiana Cone

Description

Mature, unopened 2^nd year cones. Some mature cones open upon maturity. Others remain on the tree for many years without opening. Fire or temperatures above 120° F will initiate opening and dispersal of the seeds.

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Project Creator

Julia Fitzpatrick-Cooper, College of DuPageFollow

Image Source

Karren Wcisel, TreeTopics.com

Image Creation Date

11-27-2009