Pinus ponderosa
Ponderosa Pine
Description
Defining this tree are bundles of dark yellow-green needles, which form tufts near the end of the branches. Its cones are ovular, and the bark of the young tree is a dark brown or black color. The shade of the bark changes as the tree matures, and becomes a reddish-orange color with irregular, scaly plates. This variety is known to grow 300 to 600 years.
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Adjust the water pressure of you irrigation system.
Spray sprinklers work best at 30 pounds per square inch (psi), and gear and impact rotor sprinklers at 40-60 psi.