PONDEROSA PINE - Pinus ponderosa

PONDEROSA PINE Pinus ponderosa

red Outstanding Features:
Very hardy. An important timber tree.

Description:
Height: 40-70'
Width: 25-40'
Hardiness Zone: 3b

Ponderosa Pine is native throughout western North America. It is one of the major timber tree species. In the landscape, Ponderosa Pine has a broad pyramidal form when young, developing a rounded crown with age. Needles are dark green, very long (58"), and borne in bundles of three or sometimes two. It is used limitedly in landscaping.

Requirements and Culture:
Prefers a moist, well drained loam soil, though it is found growing in many different situations in nature. Fairly tolerant of drought and alkaline soils. Full sun. Fairly salt tolerant.

Limitations:
No major insect or disease problems. Can be affected by Diplodia tip blight.

Photo Credit: 1 MLA; 2 E. Hasselkus.

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