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Pinus coulteri
Large heavy pine cone 6-8" long and almost as wide. Lots of sap large 1" seeds Tree about 30-40 ft tall
sierra foothills about 2000'asl
I was thinking Digger Pine or Pinus sabiniana, but thanks to a suggestion and then a web search for pixs.... The widowmaker is correct. And the nickname fits.... those points are sharp, strong, and the pinecone is heavy