Stewart Robert Hinsley writes
In message , john zeiss
writes
These seed pods from a pine tree growing in our garden have just sprouted
very tiny green lumps which we think are shoots.

Technically those are cones. And they're not from a pine tree - they
look like they're from a cypress. And I would interpret the green bits
as shoots growing from the stems to which the cones are attached.

Yes, I'd agree with that.
--
Kay