Pinus Ponderosa trees

Pinus Ponderosa Trees

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About Pinus Ponderosa Trees: Pinus Ponderosa will grow on most soils including very sandy soils and sites with very little topsoil. Once established, it is very drought resistant. With good care, Pinus Ponderosa will grow to a height of six feet in six years. It is widely used in windbreaks. The Pinus Ponderosa is the most frequently planted of the large, long-needled native pines.

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Pinus Ponderosa Tree Facts

Common Name:	Ponderosa Pine
Foliage:	Green Needles
Mature Height:	60-100 Feet
Mature Spread:	25-40 Feet
Soil:	sandy, clay, loam
Zones:	4.9
Moisture:	moist or dry

The dark green needles, 6-10 inches long, are arranged in bundles of three. Cones are 3 to 5 inches long. Sometimes called Western Yellow Pine or Bull Pine. Its soft needles are 2 or 3 in a bundle and 5-11" long. Thrives in full sun and poor soil. One of the tallest and most important timber pines in the western states.

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