The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 380358 with original publication details. Pick up knowhow for tackling diseases, pests and weeds. Pinus ponderosa is the most economically important western yellow pine. A straight trunked and well branched tree, this pine will grow to 5060 in 50 years. Score 0 widespread species within montana occurs in 5% or more of the state or generally occurring in 6 or more subbasins. Loggers often distinguish the two by the strong turpentine odor of freshcut wood of p.
On jan 31, 2014, rickwebb from downingtown, pa wrote. It is one of the most abundant conifer species in america and is valued for its ruggedlooking and resilient timber as well as for recreational use. Lawson is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus pinus family pinaceae. Needles dark green, to 25cm in length, mostly clustered at branch ends. Jeffrey pine apache pine bishop pine monterey pine additional range information. Lady bird johnson wildflower center focused on protecting and preserving north americas native plants through native plant lists and image galleries, conservation, education, natural landscapes, seed collection millennium seed bank msb project, preserving and restoring native communities, spreading awareness on invasive species and gardening to attract wildlife. I know of a few planted in the west suburbs of chicago, il and a few at morton arboretum in lisle, il. Genus pinus can be shrubs or large, evergreen trees, some species with attractive bark, developing an irregular outline with age and bearing long needlelike leaves in bundles of 2, 3 or 5. Ponderosa pine, western yellow pine scientific name. Pinus ponderosa ponderosa pine conifer species american. Scattered stands occur in the willamette valley of oregon and in the okanagan valley and puget sound areas of washington. It is native primarily to mountain areas from british columbia to mexico east to north dakota, nebraska and texas. Morphologically similar to pinus jeffrey, with few differences and growing better at lower elevations.
Pinus ponderosa landscape plants oregon state university. The tallest pinus ponderosa was recently discovered in southern oregon, surpassing the otherwise tallest pinus lambertiana, making the ponderosa the tallest pine in the world. Ponderosa pine selfprunes well and develops a clear bole. The female cones are symmetrical at the base and measure from 814 cm long. P ponderosa bark, cone, tree, stature, needles and male strobi. Development of seinet, symbiota, and several of the specimen databases have been supported by national science foundation grants dbi 99832, brc 0237418, dbi 0743827, dbi 0847966 symbiota, and several of the specimen databases have been supported by national science foundation grants dbi. However, it is found on banks of the niobrara river in nebraska. General information about pinus ponderosa piupo name language. Wvpp resistance to gall rust study pinus ponderosa var. The willamette valley ponderosa pine is a variant of the ponderosa pine native to the.
Plants profile for pinus ponderosa scopulorum ponderosa pine. Ponderosa pine is the most widely distributed pine species in the lower 48 states, however minnesota sits well east of its natural western geographic range. A native conservation tree for use in the northern. The ponderosa pine is one of the most popular pine trees. Pinus ponderosa is a longlived conifer that attains at least 50 m in height and up to 600 years in age. Pinus ponderosa variety scopulorum ponderosa pine pinaceae pine family foothillsmontane. Seed production varies geographically and temporally, with high seed production every 27 years. In the willamette valley, trunks may produce much pitch in response to insect attack. Willamette valley ponderosa pine conservation association. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. A tall ponderosa pine with several large oaks at its base. The name i have chosen for this taxon is pinus ponderosa variety willamettensis. Ponderosa pine this massive tree is highly recognizable with its fiveinch long needles and bristly brown cones, sloughing puzzle bark, either standing alone or mixed with other conifers, mostly east of the cascades.
Virtually all western states with mountain ranges contain pinus ponderosa at low altitudes peattie 1953. The pacific group includes populations formerly assigned to pinus benthamiana hartweg 1847 from the sierra nevada and west of the cascade crest in california, oregon and washington including the undescribed p. It usually grows best at elevations of 40008500 feet. Mostly for cold hardiness reasons, it has only sparingly been utilized in our urban landscapes and has never been documented naturalized in the state. Ponderosa pine pinus ponderosa var scopulorum forest in snow. Evidently they used to be all over the valley when the settlers arrived. Ponderosa pine pinus ponderosa is a north american pine discovered in 1826 by david douglas near spokane, washington. Willamette valley ponderosa pine questions ask an expert. This is likely just one of the many islands of pacific. Some park districts in the upper midwest have planted some of these ponderosa pines around. I grew up with them but never knew they were a different variety.
Jun 05, 2016 willamette valley ponderosa pine questions asked june 5, 2016, 12. Photographed high on west tracy hill, catherine creekmay 20, 2011. It is the most widely distributed pine species in north america. Evergreen, 5 to 10 inches long, with three sometimes 2 tough, yellowgreen needles per fascicle. Ponderosa pine is a species of lean and erect coniferous trees distributed in the western us and canada. Ponderosa pine pinus ponderosa is the state tree of montana. Pinus ponderosa is dominant or codominant in the tree canopy with abies concolor, calocedrus decurrens, juniperus grandis, juniperus occidentalis, notholithocarpus densiflorus, pinus contorta ssp. Willamette valley ponderosa pine questions asked june 5, 2016, 12. Pinus ponderosa, discovered in 1826 by david douglas 17981834 near spokane, washingt. Development of seinet, symbiota, and several of the specimen databases have been supported by national science foundation grants dbi 99832, brc 0237418, dbi 0743827, dbi 0847966. Larvae of this insect bore into the trees cambium layer, especially around injuries and pruning cuts, and this stimulates pitch and resin flow.
Mountains with moderate amount of rainfall at elevations between 3000 and 9000 ft. Usually considered an eastern oregon timber tree, this variety is native to the willamette valley in oregon. When most residents of the willamette valley of oregon think of locally. In the willamette valley, a rare tree makes a comeback. Ponderosa pine is an evergreen coniferous species of tree that will grow to heights. Ponderosa pine pinus ponderosa general description a large tree native to southwestern north dakota that is pyramidal when young, becoming irregularlyoblong and opencrowned with age. It provides a food source for birds and small mammals. Pinus ponderosa is a dominant tree in the kuchler plant association, the ponderosa shrub forest. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about rocky mountain ponderosa pine pinus ponderosa var. Scientific classification kingdom plantae division pinophyta class pinopsida order pinales family. Lady bird johnson wildflower center the university of texas. Ponderosa pine tree identification, facts, and pictures. The bark is redbrown in color and the barrel shaped cones are fist sized or larger.
Ponderosa pine the pine familypinaceae pinus ponderosa c. Pinus ponderosa in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Willamette valley ponderosa pine association legacy program by mike barsotti, retired odf. Ponderosa pine in the willamette valley kintighs mountain home. Download availability list 1 mb northwest shade trees llc. Like their arid cousins, they grow very tall and straight. Scianna, manager, nrcs bridger plant materials center. Plants profile for pinus ponderosa ponderosa pine usdanrcs.
Pinus ponderosa willamette valley seed source wholesale. Seedling establishment is erratic and linked to periods of adequate soil moisture, high seed crop, and the availability of light mineral soil. A few common names for the species include yellow pine, western pine, and sierra redbark among many others. It is adapted for western oregon s wet winter and dry summer. Morphological, genetic study of relationships among pinus jeffreyi, pinus ponderosa, and pinus washoensis indicates that the taxa should be classified as 2 species, pinus jeffreyi and pinus ponderosa, and that the latter comprises three varieties. Titled the ponderosa pine legacy project, the program was developed by the associations executive committee in response to an ongoing number of requests from schools and other groups for pine seedlings to establish small scale plantings, and for information on how to plant and grow. Popular for its straight growth habit and jigsaw puzzleshaped bark. Click here to download requirements to qualify for legacy projects and. Publication of the description is expected in middle to late 2009. Douglass collection introduced the species to british horticulture. Pinus ponderosa dixie landscape plants oregon state. Download availability list 21 kb download availability list 140 kb beaverlake nursery.
Loggers give unique oregon ponderosa pine a lifeline high. The photo above shows one bundle of three ponderosa pine needles, a characteristic of this species. This page was last edited on 14 december 2019, at 12. Pinus ponderosa, commonly called ponderosa pine, is the dominant pine tree of the western u. Willamette valley ponderosa pine summer tour is scheduled for friday. Geographic races and subspecies based on morphological variation. For most of us who grew up in the 60s and 70s the word ponderosa elicits memories of hoss and little joe cartwright, characters in the tv show bonanza. Ponderosa pine is a majestic tree and often appears even more majestic because it commonly towers over. Ponderosa pine is a majestic tree and often appears even more majestic because it commonly towers over lowgrowing pinyon pine, juniper, and gambels oak. The largest tree in north dakota is 73 feet tall with a canopy spread of 26 feet. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Like most western pines, the ponderosa generally is associated with mountainous topography. Pinus ponderosa belongs to the plantae kingdom, pinophyta division, pinopsida class, pinales order, and pinaceae family. Only prune in the months of october through january.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Ponderosa pine is a native, perennial, evergreen tree found over broad expanses of montana. These populations are most strongly and consistently allied with a haplotype shown in green. Phylogenetic analysis of the dna of a putative portion of the nuclear nadhspecific nitrate reductase gene revealed the existence of a pinus jeffreyi lineage that gave rise to p. Occurs in 25 subwatersheds 6th code hucs environmental specificity. Our 3needled pine is the ponderosa pine, sometimes called the western yellow pine.
Lady bird johnson wildflower center the university of. When crushed, needles have a turpentine odor sometimes reminiscent of citrus. Ponderosa is from the latin ponderosus,meaning large, heavy, or weighty. Pinus ponderosa, commonly known as the ponderosa pine, bull pine, blackjack pine, western yellowpine, or filipinus pine is a very large pine tree species of variable habitat native to mountainous regions of western north america. Its wood is more similar in character to the white pines, and it is often referred to as white pine. Pinus ponderosa ponderosa pine description the gymnosperm. Fwp performed streambank restoration which stabilized and provide protection.