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How do you make a pine cone?
First, get the cone to open and drops its seeds by warming it or prying it open. Pinecones release seeds during intense heat like a forest fire. Then take the seeds, discard the cone, and plant.
What does a seed develop in a pine tree?
Pine cones mature, opening up and releasing the seeds. In some species of Pine, heat (such as from a fire) is needed to open the cones.
How can a natural disaster help earth?
One example would be a Forest Fire. Fires help thin out forest overgrowth and allow for new growth to appear. Pine cones which hold seeds for new trees only open and release their seeds in the heat of a fire. So, such fires are a part of the natural progression of a forest's life cycle.
How is it possible that the vegetation appeared more lush in the area that had been burned?
Some conifers actually require high heat to open their cones and release the seeds.
How do wildfires affect the ability of long-leaf pine trees to survive?
A wildfire has no effects besides spreading more seeds. the thick bark of the tree protects the inner part. the pine cones open in the fire and spread their seeds.
What is the name of a tree which produces cones instead of flowers?
A tree that produces cones instead of flowers is called a "conifer". Most conifers are evergreens, but not all of them. These cones are produced to protect their seeds. Eventually the cones open up and the seeds fall out.
Is pine a good conductor of heat?
Not necessarily. However, Pine relies on fire for reproduction. The heat breaks open the serotinous cones to release seed.
How do you grow pine trees from pine cones?
Pine cones open up by themselves and then drop the seeds. Sometimes, wildfires make the cones open up. So I'm guessing that you can either wait right under a pine cone and wait for it to open up or you might possibly (note that this has not been tested and may not work) light a candle right underneath the pine cone. This may not work and may result in the tree burning if it catches on fire.
Why Christmas tree do not have flowers?
The immature cones perform as flowers - I have seen conifers (firs and spruces) in a high wind with great yellow clouds of pollen blowing from them. When these small pollen producing cones are cross-pollinated they develop into cones which bear the seeds. As the cones ripen and spread open the seeds - each with its individual propellor like wing - pop and fly out.
Can you eat pine cones in British Columbia?
Spread the cone open & eat the seeds raw, roasted or dried. The seeds can also be ground & used as a type of flour for bread.
How do some plants trees and animals depend on wildfires?
Some plants, such as certain pine species, have adaptations that allow their cones to only open and release seeds when exposed to the intense heat of a wildfire. This helps these plants maintain their populations and regenerate after a fire. Additionally, wildfires can create open spaces and nutrient-rich ash, promoting new growth for various vegetation and providing habitat for certain animals that thrive in post-fire environments.
How do pinecones measure humidity of air?
well pine cones open their scales to disperse seeds. humidity can be measured by using hygrometer
