What is a confier cone?
Q: What is a confier cone?
A: A confier cone is an organ on plants in the division Pinophyta (conifers) that contains the reproductive structures.
Q: What is the formal name of a confier cone in botany?
A: Its formal name in botany is strobilus, plural strobili.
Q: What is the female cone of a tree?
A: The female cone is the part of a tree that produces seeds.
Q: What are the male cones of a tree?
A: The male cones are the parts of a tree that produce pollen.
Q: What is the microsporophylls of a cone?
A: The microsporophylls are modified leaves that extend from a central axis in a male cone.
Q: What are some uses of conifer cones and their seeds?
A: They are often used for decorations and some seeds are used in prepared foods and baking.
Q: What happens to most mature cones when they are wet and dry?
A: Most mature cones are closed when wet and open when dry.
