I have a question about pine trees. Do all pines produce pine cones, or is it a male/female thing? Basically, I have a pinus pinea, or Italian Stone pine, one that is commonly sold at Christmas time, and it’s about 30 years old now, and has never put on a pine cone. Is that normal? I’m in Central TX zone 8b.
Not sure, I’ll try to remember to ask hubby after I get home tomorrow.
Klemper’s Pine Cone Farm grew a bumper crop this year. I am getting ready to try some pine cone soup. Anybody have any good pine cone recipes? LOL
Stone pines should produce both cones and pollen, but I can’t find whether or not they’ll self-pollinate. Some plants won’t produce if the pollinator is genetically too similar, it may need another tree.