Willamette Ponderosa Pine | Pinus ponderosa - Benton Soil And Water Conservation District

Willamette Ponderosa Pine | Pinus ponderosa

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Photo Credit: Seven Oaks Native Nursery

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Also called yellow pine, grows up to 65′ tall with dark brown furrowed bark that smells like vanilla on a warm day. It has long needles and pokey cones. Popular for its straight growth habit and jigsaw puzzle-shaped bark.

Plant Details

Habitats	Oak Woodland, Upland Prairie and Savanna, Riparian Forests, Bottomland Forests
Habitat Notes	Bottomland Forest; Riparian Forest; Oak woodland; Upland Prairie and Oak Savanna. Native pine to Willamette Valley.
Arboretums
Years Planted at Arboretums	2011, 1996, 2010
Mature Height	180’
Shade Preference	full sun
Soil Tolerance	Wet to dry soils
Special Uses	Provides wildlife forage, cover and food; Grown for timber production; Deer resistant (protect when young)

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Upland Prairie and Savanna

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Riparian Forests

Riparian areas are defined by NRCS as ecosystems that occur along waterways and water bodies. They serve as the transition between aquatic and terrestrial zones.

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