| At low elevations, charred trunks today stand sentinel on steep slopes where fire burned very hot, consuming every needle and pine cone. |
| In Greek legend the evergreen pine tree is sacred to the goat god Dionysus, and the pine cone, a phallic symbol of eternity, immortality and rebirth. |
| Roll the peanut butter covered pine cone in the seeds until liberally coated. |
| Even if they miss your head, a 2-foot pine cone dropping nearby can give you a Chicken Little moment. |
| Garcia's opening drive finished against a pine cone and close to a tree, but more importantly behind a sponsor's sign. |
| Fibonacci numbers come up surprisingly often in nature, from the number of petals in various flowers to the number of scales along a spiral row in a pine cone. |
