Eastern Hemlock is monoecious, producing both pollen cones and seed cones on the same tree. Pollen cones occur near the tips of leafy twigs, while seed cones occur at the tips of such twigs. ... The cones are wind-pollinated during the spring.

Do hemlocks produce pine cones?

Like other types of conifers, hemlock develops cones instead of flowers. Hemlock produces individual male and female cones on the same tree (monoecious plant). Pinecones are oval, brown colored and small in size (one of the smallest in the world of pines). ... Unlike poison hemlock, hemlock tree is not poisonous.

What do hemlock cones look like?

Hemlock cones look like small oval, woody cylinders dangling from the branches. All conifers are identified by seed-producing cones. Hemlock cones are recognizable by their ovoid (egg shape) globular form. Cones on hemlock trees measure 0.6” to 1” (1.5 – 2.5 cm) and, like pine cones, hang pendulous from branches.