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These cones, sitting at 90 degrees to the tree with their 4-sided scales, help identify a Scots Pine. The Scots Pine is probably the most common coniferous tree in the world because it has been so popular with landscapers and gardeners. Most North American trees are from "poor" seed stock producing shorter trees without a straight trunk, suitable for landscaping. The European trees are usually tall with straight trunks that produce useful wood. Most Scots Pine trees have darker needles than the tree in this photograph, often with a bluish tinge.
The camera recorded the following information in the original image file:
File name :DSC_3127.NEF File size :3.8MB (3990437 bytes) Date taken :Sat, 29 Jun, 2002 1:12:41 PM Image size :3008 x 1960 Resolution :300 x 300 dpi Number of bits :12 bits/channel Protection :Off Camera ID :N/A Camera :NIKON D1X Quality mode :HI (5.4M Raw Compressed) Metering mode :Matrix Exposure mode :Shutter priority Speed light :Off Focal length :105.0 mm Shutter speed :1/200 seconds Aperture :F5.6 Exposure compensation :-0.3 EV White Balance :Cloudy Lens :105 mm F2.8 Flash sync mode :N/A Exposure difference :0.0 EV Flexible program :No Sensitivity :ISO250 Sharpening :None Image Type :Color Color Mode :Mode 2 (Adobe RGB) Hue adjustment :3 Saturation Control :N/A Tone compensation :Less contrast Latitude(GPS) :N/A Longitude(GPS) :N/A Altitude(GPS) :N/A