Ponderosa Pine (East)
Ponderosa Pine (East)
51 Units Available
*ORDERING QUANTITIES - our seedlings are sold in bulk*
10 - 27 cu. in. seedlings are sold in bundles of 24 (1 unit = 24 seedlings)
100 & 175 cu. in. seedlings are sold in bundles of 9 (1 unit = 9 seedlings)
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Pinus ponderosa
Natural Habitat: Drier forests as well as rocky exposures, associated with grasslands, plains, valleys to montane throughout MT
Foliage: Evergreen
Light Requirements: Full sun
Growth Rate: Moderate
20-year height: 15 ft
Elevation Range: 3,000 - 6,000 ft
Cold Hardiness: Zones 3 - 7
Wind Tolerance: High
Soil Preference: All soil types except wet or poorly drained soil
Alkali/Saline Soil Tolerance: Fair
Life Span: 80+ years
Minimum Annual Precipitation: 15 in. per year
Drought Tolerance: High
Windbreak Spacing: 8 - 14 ft apart
Potential Pests/Disease: Western gall rust, commandra rust, pine beetles
Deer Resistance: Low
Wildlife Value:
- Food source/habitat for a variety of birds and mammals
- Standing dead provides good shelter for small mammals and birds