Story: Conifers
Rimu produces spikes of pollen cones at the tips of its branches. Female cones (inset) grow on separate trees from those that have pollen cones. When ripe, the female cone consists of a bue-black seed on a fleshy red base.
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Department of Conservation
Reference: 10031721 (main); 10049548 (inset)
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