Native western monster that can be used in place of Austrian pine, drought tolerant. We began an experiment with ponderosa several years ago. Many of the plants were put in heavy clay, which is dry in the summer and wet in the spring. The plants have done quite well in these conditions. Ponderosa Pine has large needles that look like Austrian pine. Growth rate is moderate. Fits somewhat in the same ecological niche as bur oak. Ponderosa pine is the savanna tree of the arid west.

Environment:  Xeric  Dry/Mesic  Mesic  Wet/Mesic  Hydric

Exposure:  Shade  Part Shade  Morning Sun  Full Sun

Bloom Period:  Spring  Summer  Fall