This is an example of a female gymnosperm cone. There are over 600 species of gymnosperms in four division conifer, cycads, ginkgoes, and gnetophytes. Gymnosperm trees have both male and female cones, the female cones are often larger than male cones because they carry the seeds of the tree, and they are also located further down on the tree for easier seed dispersal.
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