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Japanese Umbrella-pine - Sciadopitys verticillata I&#039;m assuming these are baby cones...<br /> <br /> This species is the only member of the family Sciadopityaceae and the genus Sciadopitys. It&#039;s a living fossil with no close relatives. Geotagged,Japanese umbrella-pine,Sciadopitys,Sciadopitys verticillata,Spring,United States,pine Click/tap to enlarge

Japanese Umbrella-pine - Sciadopitys verticillata

I'm assuming these are baby cones...

This species is the only member of the family Sciadopityaceae and the genus Sciadopitys. It's a living fossil with no close relatives.

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The Japanese umbrella-pine

''Sciadopitys verticillata'', the kōyamaki or Japanese umbrella-pine, is a unique conifer endemic to Japan. It is the sole member of the family Sciadopityaceae and genus ''Sciadopitys'', a living fossil with no close relatives, and present in the fossil record for about 230 million years.

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Similar species: Pinales
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jun 25, 2020. Captured Jan 1, 2000 00:00 in 3280 Franklin Ave, Millbrook, NY 12545, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/4.0
  • 1/332s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.