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Yellow colour "sulphur shower seen during spring season in Himalayan region due to the dispersal of large amount of pollen grains into the air. The gymnosperm responsible is​

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The sulphur shower is a phenomenon in Pines related to their pollination. Sulphur shower involves the release of yellow pollen into the air by mature Pines. They do not refer to the presence of sulphur and are given the name due to the colour of yellow pollen resembling sulphur in appearance. Pollens of pines on maturation release a large number of pollen grains into the air that appears as a yellow cloud. These released pollen are then carried by wind to the same or another pine tree (female cone) for pollination to carry out reproduction.