Tuesday, 1 December 2015

Pinus ponderosa


  • Common Name - ponderosa pine
  • Botanical Name - Pinus ponderosa
  • Family - Pinaceae
  • Bud -  fascicles
  • Bark - exfoliating, deeply fissured, grey
  • Leaf - needle, acicular shape, acute apex, serrulate margin, parallel veins
  • Flower - insignificant
  • Fruit - cone, winged seed, August - October
  • Habit - upright
  • Form - pyramidal, narrow
  • Size - >30m
  • Culture - full sun, dry/well drained soil
  • Use - forestry, mass planting, specimen plant

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