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Re: Pine cones & gardening questions

> What species of pine tree(s) produce the jumbo pine cones (some are almost
> 12" long).  Also, what variety(s) produces the tiny pine cones (they only
> grow to about 1").  I have a farm full of loblolly, foxtail, etc. but would
> like to get a few of these trees started just for interesting cones.  

I know very little about plants and generally lurk, but due to an
interest in Astronomy, I happen to know that the Pine which produces
the largest cones is the Coulter pine.  (Sorry - don't know the Latin)
Apparently, it is a rather small tree however.  The only reason I know
this at all is that one of the finest producers of large aperture/small
price telescope is Coulter optical.  They're a small company that makes
large telescopes (and they're surrounded by pines), thus the name.

- Todd
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