Wright SWCD 2008 Tree Program

Ponderosa Pine

 

Hardiness Zones: 3-7 Growth Rate: Moderate Site Requirements: Full Sun Soil: Prefers deep moist well drained soil but will grow in a wide range; drought and salt tolerant Texture: Medium Form: Narrow pyramidal Height: 60 to 100 feet Width: 25 to 30 feet Leaf: 5 to 10" rigid, curved needles in bundles of 3 Flower/Fruit: 3 to 6" cones; single or in clusters of 3 to 5 Comments: Yellowish brown to cinnamon red bark in plates; does not like shade

Shrubs	Small Trees	Large Trees	Evergreens
Nannyberry	American Plum	Prairie Cascade Willow	Balsam Fir
Common Lilac	Red Splendor Crabapple	Bur Oak	Concolor Fir
Juneberry	Canada Red Cherry	Sugar Maple	Norway Pine
Redosier Dogwood	Paper Birch	Quaking Aspen	Ponderosa Pine
Arrowwood	Little Leaf Linden	Honey Locust	Black Hills Spruce
Centennial Cotoneaster	Apricot		Colorado Spruce
Hanson Hedge Rose
Golden Current