platypus Posted January 24, 2016 Share #1 Posted January 24, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) Autumn is not far off, the pine trees in this part of the world are producing new cones. M262/75 Lux Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/255992-baby-cones-on-the-longleaf-pine-tree/?do=findComment&comment=2975130'>More sharing options...
stuny Posted January 24, 2016 Share #2 Posted January 24, 2016 Very nice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northwest Wanderer Posted January 25, 2016 Share #3 Posted January 25, 2016 Nice image Dee. It looks to be a fur tree of some variety with such elongated cones. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
platypus Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share #4 Posted January 25, 2016 Bill, thank you for your interest. The correct "common" name of this conifer is the Longleaf Pine, as noted in my Topic heading. It is an evergreen conifer, botanical name Pinus Palustris and is native to the whole south eastern USA. The cones are indeed very large, up to 8 or 9 inches in length and very decorative objects in all stages of development. Family history has it that this particular tree was planted by my great grandfather, around 1880-90. During that period he imported many specimen trees for his new garden, mainly from his native Scotland, from England and apparently also from the USA. Climate-wise this tree has probably always thought it was in Texas, but has done well here despite that. This summer, for reasons best known to itself, this Longleaf pine has produced a really unusually large number of cones, unfortunately the chronically bored and naturally destructive members of the Sulphur Crested Cockatoo mob are busily entertaining themselves by ripping them off the branches. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northwest Wanderer Posted January 26, 2016 Share #5 Posted January 26, 2016 Interesting information about your pine tree. It's always enjoyable to learn how things have come to be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
david strachan Posted January 26, 2016 Share #6 Posted January 26, 2016 Nice image Dee. It looks to be a fur tree of some variety with such elongated cones. I'd love to see one of those Bill. Are they warm and cuddly? You're barking up the wrong tree. all best Dave S Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northwest Wanderer Posted January 26, 2016 Share #7 Posted January 26, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) I'd love to see one of those Bill. Are they warm and cuddly? You're barking up the wrong tree. all best Dave S Your funny Dave. Typos can be funny. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
platypus Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share #8 Posted January 27, 2016 Your funny Dave. Typos can be funny. Please forgive me for making a personal remark, but I think our compadre Dave possesses (what we in this country would label as) a uniquely Australian sense of humour..... (I trust that's is the correct smilie face, I'm never really quite sure which of those little dudes to use) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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