Pinus palustris...beautiful cones

Central, AL(Zone 8a)

These are so large and attractive...Mom collected these longleaf pine cones here in Alabama over 10 years ago... She had hot glued them in a spiral formation to make a Christmas tree. The glue has given way but the cones remain as beautiful as ever!

I am trying to think of a way to reuse them that will also preserve their beauty.

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Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a)

You can keep them as they are indefinitely, all they need protection from is woodworm (Furniture Beetle). If you do get a woodworm infestation in them, deep freeze them at -20°C for 3 or 4 days.

Resin

Lower Hudson Valley, NY(Zone 6b)

Very nice!

Central, AL(Zone 8a)

Thanks, Resin...
I didn't think about the woodworms.

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