Pinus ponderosa - Ponderosa Pine (Plant) Size:1G Cold Hardy to Less than

Cold Hardy to Less than 15 degrees F Distribution Central and Southern High Sierra Nevada Natural Habitat Mixed conifer forest

Cold Hardy to Less than 15 degrees F Distribution Southern Sierra Nevada

A low-growing groundcover with foliage that has a beautiful reddish tinge

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Huge trunk plated by its red bark

Pinus ponderosa - Ponderosa Pine (Plant) Size:1G Cold Hardy to Less thanFound locally in the San Gabriel and San Bernardino Mtns, Tehachapi, and Los Padres National Forest. Majestic pine defines the American west. Huge trunk plated by its red bark. Dependent on periodic fires to reproduce. Plant Characteristics Family Name Pinaceae Species Name Pinus ponderosa Common Name Ponderosa Pine Plant Type Tree Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Any Flower Color None Flowering Months None Evergreen