It takes 13 pinecones to weigh as much as one gray squirrel. Together, these pinecones form a heap about the size of a 1-gallon jug.

To weigh as much as a gray squirrel
about 13 pinecones
1.1 lb (500 g) each side
about the size of a 1-gallon jug
Size and weight estimated by AI from typical values. Sizes and weights are typical for an adult or standard pinecone; real ones vary.