Identifying a Large Pine Cone: Likely Western White Pine, Not Sequoia or Redwood

Which Tree Produced This 12-Inch Cone?

A cone collected in California (Sequoia or Redwood forest) measures 12″ long × 4–5″ wide. Sequoia cones are chicken-egg sized; redwood cones are olive-sized. Dawn redwood cones are like large olives.

Most Likely Source

Western White Pine (Pinus monticola) – woody cones 5–12″ long, slender, curved, with thin scales that often curl up at the tips.

Reference

Oregon State University cone gallery: https://oregonstate.edu/trees/con/spp/pinespp.html