Pinecones are produced by coniferous trees. The large cones you’re familiar with, such as the one pictured here, are actually the female cones. They contain eggs, which will hopefully be fertilized by pollen from the much smaller male cones.
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Pinecones are produced by coniferous trees. The large cones you’re familiar with, such as the one pictured here, are...
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