A subset called conifers provide not only year-round greenery but ornamental cones that command attention, feed birds (and Evergreens are typically the workhorse plants that carry us through. But ...

3. Himalayan pine (Pinus wallichiana), hardy in zones 5-7, offers “very large, robust banana-shaped light brown cones, reaching between 6 and 10 inches long,” Simeone said.

Himalayan pine (Pinus wallichiana), hardy in zones 5-7, offers “very large, robust banana-shaped light brown cones, reaching between 6 and 10 inches long,” Simeone said.

Defined as trees or shrubs that bear cones, conifers have “thin, needle-like foliage and typically a dense habit that can be effective as a specimen, screen or tall hedge,” he said.

This Nov. 28, 2022, image provided by Vincent A. Simeone shows the cylindrical curved cones of an Eastern white pine (Pinus strobus) tree. (Vincent A. Simeone via AP) ...

Himalayan pine (Pinus wallichiana), hardy in zones 5-7, offers “very large, robust banana-shaped light brown cones, reaching between 6 and 10 inches long,” Simeone said.

And their cones are just as varied. Some popular choices include the eastern white pine, Korean pine, Himalayan pine, Korean fir, Oriental spruce and Eastern red cedar. Skip to content.

6 favorite conifers and the cones they produce Share this: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ...

This Nov. 28, 2022, image provided by Vincent A. Simeone shows the cylindrical curved cones of an Eastern white pine (Pinus strobus) tree. (Vincent A. Simeone via AP ...

3. Himalayan pine (Pinus wallichiana), hardy in zones 5-7, offers “very large, robust banana-shaped light brown cones, reaching between 6 and 10 inches long,” Simeone said.