Monday, August 1, 2011

Gymnosperm cone: Pine Cone

All male Gymnosperm cones are similar to all conifers and are in the middle of the trees in big clusters. A female Gymnosperm cone contains ovules which, when fertilized by pollen, become seeds and are located at the higher ends of the trees and are by themselves. Both of these cones are structurally different to one another. Normally the same tree produces female and male gymnosperm cones, which makes it possible that the wind is what is used to pollinate the cones.

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