pine branch with male cones against a background of blue sky in the sierra nevada mountains, usa

closeup spring tree branch green needles sierra nevada mountains usa male cones pine young cone california leaves tracheophytes gymnospermae pinophyta pinopsida cupressales cupressaceae western juniper juniperus occidentalis stone rocks mountain plants trees range central valley great basin national parks kings canyon monuments devils postpile sequoia park america high highland landscape mount whitney nature peak ridge