Ponderosa, or “p pine” as we call them locally, is the largest of the Western Pine species. Commonly thought of as a "mountain tree" species, ponderosa pines can also be found in the western Great Plains to rocky mountain terrain on sites that are relatively dry and nutrient-poor. They are characterized by needles in clusters of two or three that are five to ten inches long. Their bark is brown to black in color, but with age turns yellowish brown to cinnamon with scaly plates seperated by deep, irregular furrows. Ponderosa’s will bear cones that are three to six inches long and two inches wide with sharp points on the ends of the scales. Extremely drought tolerant, Ponderosa is super important for supporting wildlife habitat, native bird and insect populations, and for creating fossil water. Hardy to zone 1.

Trees are bare root and 7” to 1.5 ft. They’re actually going on their fifth year due to their slow growing nature when starting out.