Seasonal Science: Pine Pollen

Pine Reproduction 101. Pine tree, a male pinecone, and a female pinecone. Female pinecones have a long protrusion from the center and pine needles around the edges. Caption: Each tree has female pine cones and male pine cones.

Why does everything turn yellow in spring? Pine trees produce yellow pollen every year at this time. This annoying ritual is necessary for pine trees to reproduce. Part of the "Seasonal Science" series.

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  • Seasonal Science: Pine Pollen

    Type:
    Video
    Format:
    Streaming
    Accommodations:
    English Audio Descriptions - Visual, English Captions - Auditory
    Languages:
    English
    License:
    OER
    Author:
    PBS Learning Media
    Length:
    2 minutes