• 6 With increasing moisture, ponderosa pine occurs as a mid-seral species and Douglas-fir becomes the late-seral species (Douglas-fir PVT). (wikipedia.org)
  • These species, in particular, exemplify aggressive survivors after disturbance (e.g., fire, mechanical site preparation) and are strong competitors for light and nutrients which compete with ponderosa pine seedlings. (wikipedia.org)
  • 6 Ponderosa pine forests in the north can occur in dry forests where the grand fir or white fir are the climax species. (wikipedia.org)
  • The Ponderosa Pine is the major species used for dendrochronology, or tree-ring dating, to study historic climate patterns by reading the width of tree rings. (nps.gov)
  • Fires are essential for ponderosas because they help keep the more shade-tolerant tree species from invading Ponderosa Pine's preferred habitat. (nps.gov)
  • Ponderosa Pine is one of the most commonly used species of the western soft woods. (spi-ind.com)
  • Ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa) is a species of pine tree that is native to western North America, ranging from Canada to Mexico. (dedeon.com)
  • Ponderosa pine is an important tree species in many ecosystems of western North America, providing habitat and food for many species of wildlife. (dedeon.com)
  • The trees like their environment, and the loyal ponderosa pine fans of the human species like the ponderosa pine tree plants in turn. (mountainsmagnificent.com)
  • For such contemplations and other brainy type activities, the ponderosa pine is the perfect tree species to lend the proper atmosphere. (mountainsmagnificent.com)
  • Pine trees are part of the genus Pinus, a genus that contains 120 different species of trees that originate from the Northern Hemisphere. (gardenguides.com)
  • Ponderosa pine is the most common pine in the American West and is the primary species in many middle elevation forests. (hobbyseeds.com)
  • Ponderosa Pine bark smells like vanilla or butterscotch. (nps.gov)
  • The needles of ponderosa pine grow in bundles of three and are 5-10 inches long. (dedeon.com)
  • The members of the infamous Rocky Mountains Society spend much of our days relaxing under the branches and needles of the ponderosa pines. (mountainsmagnificent.com)
  • With its fresh, resinous scent, Ponderosa Pine essential oil is derived from steam distillation of young branches and needles. (bioflore.be)
  • The 1- to 3-inch long blue to green needles on Scotch pine trees grow in pairs and cast a yellow tinge in winter. (gardenguides.com)
  • The pendulous, 5- to 8-inch long blue to green needles on the Himalayan pine grows in bundles of five. (gardenguides.com)
  • Ponderosa pines are tall, straight trees with needles between 3 and 10 inches (7-25 cm) long, usually grouped in clusters of three. (nps.gov)
  • This artisan steam distilled essential oil is crafted from wild branch tips with pinecones and long, elegant needles of the giant fragrant Ponderosa pine tree. (risingsunbotanicals.com)
  • In the south and east, ponderosa pine forest is the climax forest, while in the more northern part of its range, it can transition to Douglas-fir or grand fir, or white fir forests. (wikipedia.org)
  • Fire suppression has led to insect outbreaks in ponderosa pine forests. (wikipedia.org)
  • 6 These ponderosa pine forests occur in the Rocky Mountains along the Front Range of Colorado, in Utah, and in southern Idaho. (wikipedia.org)
  • 7 The wettest forests where ponderosa pine occurs are the wet grand fir and/or white fir PVTs and the driest western redcedar PVTs. (wikipedia.org)
  • Mitchell, B. Development of a Regional Lidar-Derived Above-Ground Biomass Model with Bayesian Model Averaging for Use in Ponderosa Pine and Mixed Conifer Forests in Arizona and New Mexico, USA. (preprints.org)
  • With special permission, the materials are hand gathered by the distiller from the vast stands of Ponderosa forests to produce this distinctive essential oil in small batches each year. (risingsunbotanicals.com)
  • Hand-harvested from the wild pine forests of British Columbia. (canadianpinepollen.com)
  • The habitats include Ponderosa Pine and Douglas Fir forests, native grassland, and steep rocky outcroppings. (cdc.gov)
  • Ponderosa pine forest is a plant association and plant community dominated by ponderosa pine and found in western North America. (wikipedia.org)
  • Ponderosa pine trees are rather large specimens inhabiting the Rocky Mountains Region of North America, a mountain range in which the ponderosa pines seem to be quite at home. (mountainsmagnificent.com)
  • The ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa) is one of the most common pines in North America. (kahnkes.com)
  • Pinus ponderosa is one of the Southwest's tallest trees in many parts of its range, growing to incredible heights of over 200 feet, with huge trunks 3-4 feet across. (nps.gov)
  • While small ponderosas may succumb to a hot fire, only the most horrendous crown-fires or firestorms will kill the bigger trees. (nps.gov)
  • The planting day was organized by Spokane Ponderosa , which worked with the Washington state Department of Transportation to select where the trees should be planted on the DOT-owned land. (spokesman.com)
  • The goal in planting the trees is to beautify the area with a native tree that won't require any maintenance, Spokane Ponderosa President Larry Stone said. (spokesman.com)
  • I absolutely love the scent of pine trees so I thought I'd have to give this a try. (badgerandblade.com)
  • When I saw two Ponderosa trees at the edge of a cliff overlooking a valley, I thought this would make an excellent composition. (tiberiusart.com)
  • Water Ponderosa Pine trees (Pinus ponderosa) every 10-14 days during the first two years. (cucurbitbreeding.com)
  • Grown in a wide range of shapes, sizes and growing requirements, the best pine trees are drought tolerant and tolerate a wide range of soil types. (gardenguides.com)
  • Ponderosa pine trees are also drought and salt tolerant. (gardenguides.com)
  • Scotch pine trees have an irregular pyramidal shape when young that matures to an open, upright spreading form. (gardenguides.com)
  • Scotch pines trees are easy to transplant and tolerates drought, two ideal qualities in a pine tree. (gardenguides.com)
  • Scotch pine trees grow best in full sun and well-drained soil. (gardenguides.com)
  • Himalayan pine trees have an upright, pyramidal shape when young that matures to a wide, spreading form with cascading branches. (gardenguides.com)
  • Himalayan pine trees are tolerant of air pollution and drought. (gardenguides.com)
  • While Ponderosa pine is drought tolerant, extended dry periods across its native range have caused many of the trees to become vulnerable to bark beetles. (hobbyseeds.com)
  • Cultivated ponderosa pines are fast growing and make quick shade trees, screens or windbreaks. (hobbyseeds.com)
  • 5. Repot the pine trees into medium-sized pots in the fall. (hobbyseeds.com)
  • Ponderosa Pines are easily recognized by their tall, straight, thick trunks, clad in scaled, rusty-orange bark that has split into big plates. (nps.gov)
  • For the first 150 or so years, young ponderosas have nearly black bark. (nps.gov)
  • Between its conical form, the beautiful three-needled branches, or its scaly cinnamon bark that exudes pine essence when crushed, this tree is the epitome of a pine tree as it exists in our collective imagination. (kahnkes.com)
  • The bark on Ponderosa pines is yellow brown to cinnamon red, creating an attractive contrast on the tree. (gardenguides.com)
  • The Pinyon pine has thin, yellowish-brown bark that becomes furrowed and brown with age. (nps.gov)
  • Primm Meadow would be spectacular all on its own, as a park-like cathedral encompassing 112 acres of majestic ponderosa pines. (treesource.org)
  • Ponderosas are long-lived (500 or more years) and their seeds are an important food source for birds and rodents. (nps.gov)
  • Dylan, left, and Tyler Fiorino dig a hole for one of the pine seedlings the pair planted Saturday in Spokane. (spokesman.com)
  • This drawer pull was fashioned using half of one of our small Ponderosa pinecones, flattened on the back to mount vertically against a flat surface. (timberbronze.com)
  • The experiments were conducted in the large-scale fire gallery located at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Lake Lynn Laboratory in Fairchance, PA, using ponderosa pine, red oak, Douglas fir, high and low volatile coals, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) conveyor belts, No. 2 diesel fuel and diesel exhaust. (cdc.gov)
  • Ponderosa pine forest is the largest western forest type in the United States. (wikipedia.org)
  • Ponderosa pine forest occurs when the average mean temperature is between 42 and 50 °F (6 and 10 °C) and the July/August mean temperature is 62 to 70 °F (17 to 21 °C). The length of the frost-free season at any location in the ecosystem depends largely upon the latitude and elevation. (wikipedia.org)
  • Ponderosa pine forest can occur in different types of ecological site. (wikipedia.org)
  • Many park visitors are alarmed to see that some of our Ponderosa Pines have been scorched or even killed by forest fires. (nps.gov)
  • Ironically enough, without the forest fires, ponderosas would not be able to survive. (nps.gov)
  • Here at Bryce Canyon, as in many places throughout the Western U.S., we use prescribed fire as a safe way of mimicking the positive effects that natural fires have on ponderosas and the forest community to which they belong. (nps.gov)
  • Using Bayesian Model Averaging (BMA), we develop a regionally applicable lidar-based statistical model for Ponderosa pine and mixed conifer forest systems of the southwestern USA, using previously collected field data. (preprints.org)
  • A hike to the small glacier takes you through the ancient bristlecone pine forest to an area where very little vegetation exists. (nps.gov)
  • Ponderosa pines, like this grove in Lassen National Forest in California, are adapted to and dependent upon wildfires. (treesource.org)
  • An epic pine essence from the high country 7,500 foot elevation of the Coconino National Forest in the American Southwest. (risingsunbotanicals.com)
  • As part of the Sawtooth National Forest, the Ponderosa Pine Scenic Byway is a stargazing idyllic setting. (cruiseamerica.com)
  • This week I am having delivered 25 Ponderosa Pines which I want to plant in the windbreak. (garden.org)
  • Hundreds of Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts and Webelos turned out Saturday to plant 4,200 ponderosa pines at the Parksmith Road interchange of the North Spokane Corridor near Mead. (spokesman.com)
  • Plant the Himalayan pine in USDA zones 5 to 7. (gardenguides.com)
  • The Patagonian pine, native to the rocky mountains of the United States, also grows in Canada and Argentina, where this essential oil comes from. (bioflore.be)
  • Effect of periodic burning on soil nitrogen concentrations in ponderosa pine. (nau.edu)
  • Pinyon pine have been used by humans for thousands of years, for food and shelter. (nps.gov)
  • The type of soil in which a Ponderosa Pine is growing can affect its watering needs . (cucurbitbreeding.com)
  • Our goal is for Ponderosa Pines to be the cleanest campground you have ever visited! (ponderosapines.ca)
  • The light brown to red, 3- to 6-inch-long Ponderosa pine cones grow in clusters of three to five. (gardenguides.com)
  • The 6- to 12-inch wide green, cylindrical pine cones are oval in shape and turn brown as they mature. (gardenguides.com)
  • The Latin name translates to "edible pine," referring to its nutritious seeds which are sought after by humans and wildlife. (nps.gov)
  • Place one or two pine seeds on top of the compost in each pot, then cover the seeds with a thin layer of sand. (hobbyseeds.com)
  • In the southern and extreme eastern portion of the range, ponderosa pine grows primarily on ponderosa pine PVTs. (wikipedia.org)
  • Ponderosa Pine lumber is highly valued for constructing cabinets, Southwestern-style furniture and house trim. (nps.gov)
  • Frequent periodic burning can be used to enhance N availability in southwestern Pinus ponderosa sites. (nau.edu)
  • Indeed, we can take core samples from old Ponderosa Pines and determine from their growth rings how often natural fires occurred prior to the recent century of aggressive fire suppression. (nps.gov)
  • Annual precipitation is about 15 to 20 inches (380 to 510 mm) in the more pure pine areas, but where there are combinations of pine and other conifers at moderate elevations, the precipitation can total 30 inches (760 mm). (wikipedia.org)
  • One which you will perhaps grow to enjoy more vigorously as we venture into the realms of the magnificent ponderosa pine. (mountainsmagnificent.com)
  • Ponderosa pines grow throughout the West, and are one of the most widespread pines in the United States. (nps.gov)
  • Over the years Ponderosa Pines has evolved to be one of the most sought-after campgrounds in the region. (ponderosapines.ca)
  • The ponderosa pines of Primm Meadow are 200 to 500 years old. (treesource.org)
  • The Western bristlecone pine is the longest-lived tree known with some reaching nearly 5,000 years old. (nps.gov)
  • I can smell a little pine with something else that I can't put me finger on. (badgerandblade.com)
  • Western bristlecone pines are uncommon in the park, growing only at higher elevations. (nps.gov)
  • First investigated by Hippocrates, the father of Western medicine, for its benefits to the respiratory system, pine is used in massage for stressed muscles and joints. (theoilshoppe.com)
  • This image from my 'Impressions Of Nature' gallery was produced by a long exposure and intentional camera movement, to create a sense of color in motion from a stand of ponderosa pines at sunrise, near Black Butte, Oregon. (ricergenbright.com)
  • Color Ponderosa Pine. (zappos.com)
  • This short trail allows quick access from the Pine Flat trailhead/picnic ground to the Gamble Oak and Mahogany Trail area. (trailrunproject.com)