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Name: Paula R.
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Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2002
Question:
How do you explain a "triple-headed" pine cone. This must be a female cone I would guess. Each cone joined with each other is about 2 1/2 inches.

Replies:
Possibly helpful. Some cones are produced in clusters.

http://www.orst.edu/instruct/for241/con/spp/pinespp.html

http://www.wnrmag.com/stories/1996/dec96/cones.htm

http://silverpinecones.homestead.com/Tree.html

http://www.startribune.com/stories/1671/3021137.html

Anthony R. Brach, Ph.D.


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