Taxonomy
| Clade | gymnosperm |
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| Family | Pinaceae |
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| Genus | Pinus |
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| Species | ponderosa |
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| Common Name | ponderosa pine |
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| iTree Code | PIPO |
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Plant Form
| Form | Tree: large, very tall with thick trunk |
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| Height | 225 feet |
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| Spread | 45 feet |
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| Deciduous | No |
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Identification Description
| Foliage | needles in bundles of 2-3, 6-8" long, dark green, thick/stiff |
Leaf Type
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Needle |
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| Needles | 3 |
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| Bark | grayish & scaly, becoming irregular, furrowed red-brown plates; can have a pineapple/vanilla scent |
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| Bud | dark red/brown, oval, tightly packed |
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| Twig | gray/brown with scales where needle bundles have dropped |
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| Pollen Cone | male (staminate strobili) purple/red in clusters ; female (ovulate strobili) ~1" long, yellow/green; male and female on same tree (monoecious) |
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| Seed Cone | woody cone, 3” to 6” in length, scales having stiff spines |
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| Fall Color | green |
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Site Characteristics
| USDA Zones
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pH Levels | Salt Tolerance |
| Min | 3a |
Min | 5.0 |
Soil | Moderate |
| Max | 7a |
Max | 9.0 |
Spray | Moderate |
| Shade Tolerance | Drought Tolerance | Allelopathy |
| Intolerant |
High |
No |
Species Status
| Nebraska Native |
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| U.S. Native |
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| Region of Origin | United States, Canada |
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| More Information | Visit External Site |
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