Ghostly Pine Cones

I guess you could call this UGO #4. What kind of tree has pine cones like this? It is unlike anything I've ever seen before. I have not played with the colors at all. And the way the tree spreads its branches is unusual too. To see the tree itself, follow this link:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/28722085@N08/4710343855/

[Chimom]

wow, this is so unusual! looks like snow cones! fasinating!

[Denise Vetromile]

Maybe you need to go back later and see how they've developed ...

[Ellen E]

very unusual. I have no idea. the photo of the whole tree is a great photo too! By the way, in reference to my Elmo pic...I originally meant that Elmo was crying for help (stemming from the 'tickle me elmo' --> the 'help me elmo'), but now I see that it is actually ME crying for help! :)

[bonnie lee wilson]

VERY interesting. You have "got me" with this one....because I have no idea what kind of tree this is.

[Jodie Atkinson]

Wow, nice shot, I'll be interested in seeing if anyone can identify it :)

[Suzie Townsend]

I have no idea what it is except beautiful! You captured it perfectly!

[Ann Carey]

I have no idea. Great shot! I hope someone can identify because I'm curious. The diameter of the spread of the limbs is huge.

[Kathleen Setier]

Really interesting and pretty. I really like the photo of the entire tree. It's much nicer than the other pine trees. I would love to know what it is.

[bruni]

they look like mummies ... but very interesting

[Helene]

beautiful picture

[Allison Williams]

None of the trees I've checked on wikipedia match . Still don't have a clue. The cones are about 4" long right now. They are smooth, unlike most pine cones. The tree is the only one like it in the neighborhood. I've never seen the owner so I haven't been able to ask them. I've sent the link to the science teacher to see what she thinks, but right now I'm stumped.

[Magnetic Mags]

Great shot! I love the textures in the branches and pinecones. I did a similar pinecone shot the other day:

http://365project.org/mags/365/2010-06-08

[Luz Therese]

the focus and detail in this shot are great! really beautiful!

[ashley m.]

I love the Buster Brown jingle =-)

[Sue Stephenson (Swazzette)]

Oh, my gosh. How strange and wonderful. Great shot of them, too.

[Denise Vetromile]

re: PhotoShop --- depends on how you do the edit. I had a very basic background (white wall), so was able to set the tolerance pretty low ad use the magic wand (which does NOT require a steady hand!) to select what I wanted to get rid of. TMI?

[Pauline Smith]

Wow how amazing - they almost look like Christmas decorations. Hope you find out what sort of tree it is. Thanks for your comments on my photos; my Surprise Spider was natural tones. All I did was crop off some of the blurred leaves on the left of the shot.

[Kay Taylor]

Great photo and I have no idea what kind that is. I'd say stick with Ghostly Pine!

[Karen Hurd (hwy61)]

At first glance I thought you either edited the photo or that it was a cement decoration...never saw a tree like this before...be sure to let us know what you find out...or hope the neighbor is in the yard next time you go by.

[Raymond Brettschneider]

Closest I can find is the Cedar of Lebanon. Cone, needles and built match closest, and I have seen pics where excessive amounts of resin turned the cones and parts of the tree quite white-ish.
Not that I'm an expert or anything, but it was a nice google challenge and I learned a few new fun tree-facts :-D

[Raymond Brettschneider]

btw, here's a link to a closeup of a cone from the Lebanese Cedar. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cedar_of_Lebanon_cone.JPG

[Colette]

I'm utterly mystified, and I work in a botanical garden! Bald cypress trees have similar cones, but not the whitish cast, and I've NEVER seen one that large or spreading. I think Raymond is probably onto something.