Evergreen conifer. Moderate to fast growth. It is native primarily to mountain areas from British Columbia to Mexico east to North Dakota, Nebraska and Texas. In youth, straight trunked and well branched. Yellow green to dark green needles. Cones are oval, light brown to red brown. Important lumber tree. Handsome orange-brown bark. Moderate water needs once established.
- Botanical Name: Pinus ponderosa
- Common Name: Ponderosa Pine
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Dimensions (HxW): 60-125′ x 25-30′