Ponderosa Pine or Western Yellow Pine - Potted Plants

All orders to California will be shipped bare root in accordance with state regulations.

The Western Yellow Pine is one of America’s most abundant tree species. You may have also heard the Western Yellow Pine called a Ponderosa Pine, a name given for the tree’s colossal size at maturity. This huge evergreen displays dark yellow-green bundles of needles and is adorned with reddish-brown pinecones 3”-6” in length with sharp “teeth.” The scaly bark emits a fragrance of that smells like butterscotch or vanilla. The Western Yellow Pine makes a great accent or specimen tree, windbreak, buffer strip, or mass landscape planting. A mature tree can grow up to 60’-130’ in height and with a spread of 25’-30’ at the crown of the tree. Although adaptable to a variety of conditions, the Western Yellow Pine prefers moist, deep, well-drained soil and full sun.

Attributes

• You are purchasing a multipack of Ponderosa/Western Yellow Pine Trees – Potted in 2.5” Pots
• Easy to care for and maintain
• State tree of Montana
• Displays dark yellow-green bundles of needles
• Bark smells like butterscotch/vanilla
• A major source of timber
• Can be shipped dormant
• Note: Images are of mature plants
• Family: Pinus ponderosa
• Mature Size(H x W) : 60’-130’ x 25’-30’
• Soil: Moist, deep, well-drained; loamy, sand, clay, rocky; highly adaptable
• Soil pH: Acidic, 6.0-7.0
• Hardiness Zone: 3-7
• Sun Exposure: Full sun
• Characteristics: Needled evergreen conifer
• Growth Rate: Moderate
• Tolerance: Drought, wind-resistant, deer, fire-resistant once mature due to its thick bark
• Intolerance: Excessively wet or poorly-drained soil
• Suggested Uses: Great evergreen accent or specimen, windbreak, buffer strip, mass landscape planting