| Common Name |
Ponderosa pine, Yellow pine |
| Latin Name |
Pinus ponderosa |
| Native Habitat |
Dry slopes of mountains of California. from 3,000 to
7,000 feet |
| Soil |
Dry to moist, decomposed granite, sand, clay loam,
limestone, low to some organic content, well drained |
| Water |
Once to twice per month depending on soil in hot weather |
| Height X Width |
To 100 feet X 30 feet , 200 feet tall unusual |
| Protective Mechanism |
None |
| Leaves |
Evergreen, long needle-like leaves, intolerant |
| Garden Suitability |
Thornless, Songbird, Fragrant, Mountain |
| Ornamental Value |
Dark green needles |
| Nature Value |
Nuts eaten by squirrels |
| Native American Uses |
Nuts eaten raw or baked |
| Links |
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| Images and data |
http://www.cnr.vt.edu/DENDRO/DENDROLOGY/syllabus/factsheet.cfm?ID=108 |
| Images and data |
http://www.conifers.org/pi/pin/ponderosa.htm |
| Nursery, images and data |
http://www.naturehills.com/new/product/productdetails.aspx?proname=Ponderosa+Pine |
| Images |
http://www.coestatepark.com/pinus_ponderosa.htm |
| Distribution map |
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=PIPO |
| Data |
http://www.botany.ubc.ca/facilities/arboretum/UBC001.HTM |
| Images and data |
http://www.borealforest.org/world/trees/ponderosa_pine.htm |
| Note: |
Moderate pollinator |
