Gymnosperm Cone

Unlike in angiosperms, the seeds in gymnosperms are not enclosed in a n ovary, this is called a "naked seed". There are many different types of gymnosperms including cyads, ginetales, ginkos, and conifers like the one you see here.  This is most likely a female gymnosperm cone as is it large, female gymnosperms are usually larger and grow farther down the tree, the female cone create seeds. The male cone produce pollen and are smaller and higher up in the tree.