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Sugar Pine
| Sugar Pinecones are the largest of all the North American pine cones, ranging in size from 6 to 18 inches long and are frequently found with stalks. Sugar Pinecones are one of the most popular pine cones used for decorating due to their striking size. They are a beautiful golden brown on the tips and darken to a deep brown towards the center of the cone. Due to early logging practices, Sugar Pines are now rare and the cones are hard to find. |
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Ponderosa Pine
| Ponderosa Pinecones are another very popular
pine cone used in decorating and crafts. They are lightweight, sturdy and
symmetrical and have a distinctive "pineapple" shape. Ponderosa Pinecones
can range in color from a golden brown to a rich chocolate brown, and are
from 2 to 5 inches in size. Each scale of the Ponderosa Pinecone
is tipped with
a small sharp prickle. |
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Douglas Fir
| The Douglas Fir is not a true fir, but is a relative
of the Hemlock family.The Douglas Fir pine cones are 2-4 inches long and
are very lightweight, with delicate, papery scales that also have distinctive
3-pointed bracts that resemble the tail and hind feet of a mouse. The color of Douglas Fir pine cones range from a grey-brown to rust. |