Pinus ponderosa

Ponderosa Pine, Western Yellow Pine

Family: Pinaceae Pine


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 3A - 7A
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Purple, red
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Screen, specimen
Height 50' to 100' / 15.20m to 30.40m
Spread 30' to 40' / 9.20m to 12.20m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown, red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Oval
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive