Pinus ponderosa

Southern yellow pine for lumber and pulp wood.

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Common Name ponderosa pine
Landscape Zone LZ3
Firewise Rating NOT Firewise (4)
Urban Use High
Invasive No
Native No
Utility Use No
Ladder Potential without Pruning Yes
Cold Hardiness Zone 5
Heat Tolerance Zone 6
Sun Exposure Full Sun
Soil pH Adaptable
Tolerance to Poorly Drained Soils Low
Salt Tolerance No
Drought Resistance High
Pest Resistance Medium
Growth Rate Medium
Plant Form Pyramidal
Plant Height Mature Size in feet 50
Plant Height Mature Size in meters 15
Trunk Size Single,
Bark Resinous
Leaf Arrangement Needle
Leaf Persistance Evergreen
Leaf Color Gray green None
Leaf Type Needle
Leaf Characteristics Oily-dense

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