Glossary: Fruit / seed morphology

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Fastigiate Columnar Pendulous / Weeping
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Synonyms: Coniferous, Coniferouses, Conifers

Conifer A plant that bears its seeds in a cone or cone-like structure - such as cedars, cypresses, junipers, and pines Did you know? Pines, spruces, firs, junipers, and cedars are conifers that bear seeds in cones instead of fruits.

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