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I was shown a pine cone once that snapped open when burned, enabling its seeds to pop out. It was explained to me that fire was a necessary part of the tree's l
by A_COMPUTER 11y ago
I was shown a pine cone once that snapped open when burned, enabling its seeds to pop out. It was explained to me that fire was a necessary part of the tree's lifecycle, and that this is why logging isn't a suitable substitute for fires.
- zevyoura 11y agoA similar (or maybe the same) species is mentioned in the article: "The jack pine depends on fire to melt the hard resin that encases its seeds."