Ponderosa Pine
Common Name: Ponderosa Pine
Species Name: Pinus ponderosa
Family Name: Pinaceae
Examples of Ponderosa Pine Pinus ponderosa
| Plant Facts | |
|---|---|
| Origin | North America |
| Sun Preference | Full Sun |
| Susceptibility | Tip blight, needle blight, pine needle scale, sawflies and nantucket pine moth |
ID Characteristics
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Leaf and Stem Characteristics
- Plant Height: 35-foot diameter, 150-foot height
- Leaves: Fascicles of 3, persisting for 3 years, 5-10-foot long and curved, dense, rigid, visible stomatic lines
| Habitat/Ecology | |
|---|---|
| Soil Preference | Well-drained, deep loam |
| USDA Cold Hardiness Zone | 4º |
| Notes | Salt tolerant, drought resistant; dense interesting form when young |