Ponderosa Pine Data Sheet

• Common name: Ponderosa pine

• Latin name: Pinus Ponderosa

• Genus: Pinus

• Height: 80 m (262 ft)

• Type: Evergreen

• Hardiness: Zone 3–7

• Conservation status: Least concern

Ponderosa Pine Info

Pinus Ponderosa, commonly known as the Ponderosa pine, is a conifer native to the western United States and Canada. It has been successfully introduced to the temperate areas of Europe.

This tree is generally found at low to medium altitudes, mostly from 300 m (980 ft) to 2,000 m (6,500 ft).

The Ponderosa pine is a large evergreen conifer, growing to a height of 80 m (262 ft). The needles are medium green and around 5 inches long, set in bundles of three. The bark is an orange - brown colour and cracks into large plated scales with age. The cones are 5 inches long and start out dark green, ripening to a chestnut brown colour.

The Ponderosa pine is closely related to the Jeffrey pine, Bull pine and Western Yellow pine, which all share many of its characteristics.

This tree is prized for its heavy timber for construction use. The tree is used in landscaping.

These saplings are 2 inches tall and will need separating when you receive them.

Care Instructions

Keep free from competing weeds and never allow to completely dry out, water logging should also be avoided. Trees will perform best raised outdoors in full sunny position. The growth rate is medium and will soon need re-potting to beyond a 10" pot. Once the trees reach around 1 ft high they can be set in their final planting position.

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