On most coniferous trees, the familiar woody cone is actually a very special container full of seeds that is designed to open when the green cones ripen to maturity. Each species of conifer sports ...

Garden experts share their favorite conifer tree species as well as the best tips for growing conifers in your backyard.

Deciduous trees reproduce by flowering and spreading via fruit or nuts. Meanwhile, conifers reproduce through cones — male pinecones produce pollen and female pinecones produce seeds.

Many conifer seeds will sprout quite readily if sown fresh out of their cones, although sprouting is often erratic. Once stored though, they usually need some treatment before they’ll come to ...

Synchronized conifer masting cycles — or the yearly variation in the number of cones produced — vary by species. For eastern white pines, cone “mast years” — when the trees produce a large number of ...

Limited seed availability, dry climate hamper post-wildfire forest recovery Date: October 2, 2019 Source: University of Colorado at Boulder Summary: A lack of tree seedling establishment following ...

While many trees such as oaks and maples have dropped their seeds, others continue to hold them now in mid-winter. Samaras on box elders, unlike those of maples, can still be seen, as are the ...

Trees have male and female cones. The males produce the pollen, while the female cones are often seen in the upper portions of conifers and hold the seeds that propagate the species.

Those who celebrate Christmas know that the holiday wouldn’t be complete without a tall, wiry coniferous tree, draped in lights and decorations. Despite the convenience of owning an artificial tree, ...