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serotinous [sə′rät·ən·əs] (botany) Plants which flower or develop late in a season. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| But that's good news for the tree, since fire opens its serotinous cones to release the seeds, starting the process over again. The fire-insured serotinous form is coated with a strong resin that seals the cone shut. Partly opened serotinous cones of Table Mountain pine also provide food for nuthatches, chickadees, and woodpeckers, which extract seeds from gaps between the cone scales. |
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