Scientific Name
Pinus ponderosa var. scopulorum
Common Name
Interior Ponderosa Pine
Tree Description
Pinus ponderosa var. scopulorum, interior ponderosa pine, is a large evergreen conifer that thrives in high elevations, full sun, and low water environments.
Tree Size
Large
Height at Maturity
70+ft
Width at Maturity
20ft–30ft
Growth Rate
12 inches/year
Foliage Type
Evergreen
Conifer
Sun Exposure
Sun
Water Needs
Low Water
Potential Issues
Susceptible to Aphids, California Five Spined Engraver Beetle, IPS, Red Turpentine Beetle, Western Pine Beetle, Western Pine Shoot Borer and Beetle Borers, Pitch Canker, Red Ring Rot, Pitted Sap Rot, Armillaria, Mistletoe, Western Gall Rust, Mountain Pine Beetle and Black Stain. Allergy health hazard. Moderate root damage potential.
Average performance rating from pre-trial survey of experts
Good
Propagation Results
No viable seed was found in cones collected.
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