Western white pine: The cones are woody, 5-12 inches long, slender and curved like a banana; scales are thin and often curve up at end, often covered with a white, sticky resin.

The cones are woody with swollen, knoblike bumps on one side, 3 to 6 inches long, in dense clusters that encircle branches; unique cones may remain on tree so long they are overgrown by bark.

A cone is a fruit that nurtures and drops the seeds for a new generation of pines; you cannot simply plant a pine cone to grow a new tree.