Trying to id this tree..

[HiSam]

So, we have this new tree planted in a park nearby.. and I originally assumed it was a scots pine, but wow.

 

The cones are very spiky near the bottom behind the stalk.  I haven't seen that before.

 

Zone: 4b

Needles: fascicles of 2, little over 2"

 

Cones:have a short stalk

 

Any ideas would be great

 

 

 

[openspaceman]

I shall have tot ake a walk and look at some green scots pine cones because everything else suggests scots pine.

[Macpherson]

+1 for Scots Pine.. got one in my garden or at least I've always thought that's what it is.

[openspaceman]

I picked a couple and they are not as funky as the OP's but it may still be a variant of scots pine unless there are better suggestions

 

 

 

[HiSam]

Right? Most of our scots around here have cones like the one you posted.

[oldwoodcutter]

Red fir

[mindofmercury]

Any possibility of getting a shot of the tree itself and bark? Bark colour would help.

Odd-shaped green cone made me wonder if it could be maritime pine, but the needles would have to be really long and thick (12-25cm) according to my ID books.

How long are the needles? Scots pine should be around 5-7cm.

Are you in the UK or USA, OP?