Accepted Symbol
PIPO
Symbol
PIPO
Scientific Name
Pinus Ponderosa
Common Name
Ponderosa Pine
Category
Gymnosperm
Genus
Pinus
Family
Pinaceae
Family Symbol
PINACE
Family Common Name
Pine Family
Fact Sheets
Plant Guides
Ecology and Taxonomy Data
Orders
Liliales
Subclass
Liliidae
Class
Liliopsida
Division
Magnoliophyta
Superdivision
Spermatophyta
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Kingdom
Plantae
Itis Tsn
42750
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
Spring and Summer
Bloat
None
C N Ratio
High
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
No
Fire Resistance
Yes
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Conspicuous
No
Foliage Color
Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Dense
Foliage Porosity Winter
Dense
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fruit Color
Brown
Fruit Conspicuous
No
Growth Form
Single Stem
Growth Rate
Moderate
Height At Base Age
40
Maximum Feet
223
Height
No
Mature Feet
Yes
Known Allelopath
Long
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
No
Nitrogen Fixation
Rounded
Resprout Ability
None
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
No
Anaerobic Tolerance
None
Caco3 Tolerance
Low
Cold Stratification Required
Yes
Drought Tolerance
High
Fertility Requirement
Low
Fire Tolerance
High
Frost Free Days
150
Hedge Tolerance
Low
Moisture Use
Medium
Ph Minimum
5.0
Ph Maximum
9.0
Planting Density Per Acre
430
Maximum
1200
Precipitation Minimum
15
Precipitation Maximum
25
Root Depth
20
Minimum Inches
Medium
Salinity Tolerance
Intolerant
Shade Tolerance
-36
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Mid Spring
Commercial Availability
Routinely Available
Fruit Seed Abundance
High
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Summer
Fruit Seed Period End
Fall
Fruit Seed Persistence
No
Propogated By Bare Root
Yes
Propogated By Bulbs
No
Propogated By Container
Yes
Propogated By Corms
No
Propogated By Cuttings
No
Propogated By Seed
Yes
Propogated By Sod
No
Propogated By Sprigs
No
Propogated By Tubers
No
Seeds Per Pound
12000
Seed Spread Rate
Slow
Seedling Vigor
High
Small Grain
No
Vegetative Spread Rate
None
Sustainibility Data
Berry Nut Seed Product
No
Christmas Tree Product
No
Fodder Product
No
Fuelwood Product
Medium
Lumber Product
Yes
Naval Store Product
Yes
Nursery Stock Product
Yes
Palatable Browse Animal
Low
Palatable Graze Animal
Low
Palatable Human
No
Post Product
Yes
Protein Potential
Low
Pulpwood Product
Yes
Veneer Product
Yes
