NJ5046 : Conifer flowers

near to Ruthven, Aberdeenshire, Great Britain

Conifer flowers
Conifer flowers
Brightly coloured tips on the shoots of an ornamental conifer belie the wintry weather. I am no expert on conifers, but I understand that Chamecyparis and Thuja species produce both male and female flowers, and that the female ones are fertilised by wind-blown pollen, so they do not need to be showy to attract pollinating insects. I am reliably informed that these are male flowers, and that the red colour is the pollen. If anyone can identify the species I'd be pleased to hear from them.
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NJ5046, 7 images   (find more images nearby)
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Anne Burgess   (find more nearby)
Image classification
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Date Taken
Monday, 19 March, 2007
Submitted
Monday, 19 March, 2007
Category
Flora   (find more nearby)
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NJ 506 469 [100m precision]
WGS84: 57:30.5748N 2:49.5685W
Photographer Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NJ 506 469
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North-northwest (about 337 degrees)
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