A conifer cone, or in formal botanical usage a strobilus, pl.: strobili, is a seed-bearing organ on gymnosperm plants, especially in conifers and cycads. They are usually woody and variously …

Apr 25, 2017 · There are two types of cones on most Pacific NW conifers: seed cones and pollen cones. These are female and male reproductive organs, respectively. Pollen (from the pollen …

Conifers are the largest group of gymnosperms. They are monoecious, producing megastrobili (seed cones) and microstrobili (pollen cones) on the same plant. They generally produce small …

Cone crop forecasts help managers make these decisions and allow collections to be planned when a crop is expected. The first signs of a possible cone and seed crop are when branch …

Jan 22, 2024 · Conifers are wind-pollinated, so the powder-like pollen grains reach female cones on the breeze. Pollen grains that land inside the developing female cone fertilize an embryo …

This study describes the detailed seed cone morpho-anatomy and combines it with available fossil seed cone records and evaluates the diversity and evolution of functional traits among the …

May 7, 2018 · Male pine cones release pollen, and have tight "scales," while female pine ones have unfertilized seeds, looser scales, and sit lower on a tree. Male pine cones have smaller …

Seed cones (megasporangiate strobili or megastrobili) were compound, consisting of an axis bearing modified leaves (bracts) in the axil of which developed a shoot that bore one to many …

Jun 7, 2023 · The seed cones are the ones that we all know as 'pine cones', no matter if they come from pines, firs or spruces (all of which belong to the pine family, the largest conifer …

We investigated detailed seed cone morpho-anatomy using staining and sectioning techniques to clarify the anatomical, morphological diversity and evolution of functional traits. The presence …