Whats the difference between a pine cone and a fur cone?

Question

Whats the difference between a pine cone and a fur cone?

Answer 1

Pine cone scales are woody in nature, with a rigid feel.

In fir trees, the scales on the cones are deciduous; that is, in the autumn, the scales fall off, leaving the erect center stem attached to the branch.

http://gardenline.usask.ca/trees/firpine...

Answer 2

They must mean fir cone; if so, I can't understand why you'd (Moonstone) say there's no difference.

Example of pine cone: http://faculty.ucc.edu/biology-ombrello/...

Example of fir cone: http://edcommunity.apple.com/ali/gallery...

See also: http://www.taunton.com/finegardening/pla...

Answer 3

Do you mean fir cone if so then there is no difference.