serotinous

Etymology
Borrowed from (see further at ) + English.

Adjective

 * 1)  Of conifer cones: requiring the heat of a wildfire to open, in order to disperse its seed.
 * 1)  Of conifer cones: requiring the heat of a wildfire to open, in order to disperse its seed.
 * 1)  Of conifer cones: requiring the heat of a wildfire to open, in order to disperse its seed.