ponderosa pine
noun
(alsoPonderosa pine)uk/pɒn.dəˌrəʊ.sə ˈpaɪn/us/pɑːn.dəˈroʊ.sə ˌpaɪn/(alsoponderosa)[CorU]
atallevergreentree(= one that neverlosesitsleaves)withlongleaveslikeneedles,originallyfromwesternNorthAmerica:
Wewalkedup thecanyonthrough thestandsoftallponderosapines.
Much of thestatewascoveredwithspruce,fir, and ponderosa.
Anacreof Ponderosapinessurroundsthebuildings.
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thewoodof the ponderosapine:
There wereshortagesofsoftwoodtimbersuch as ponderosapineand Douglasfir.
- Although ponderosapinesaretough, thick-barkedtrees, they cannotsurvivecrownfires.
- Thetrailtwiststhroughthickstandsof ponderosapine.
- Theplateauiscoveredby thelargestponderosapineforestin theworld.
- Ponderosaforestsgive way tograsslandsand then todesert.
Types of evergreen & coniferous tree
- Australian pine
- bristlecone pine
- cabbage palm
- carob
- Christmas tree
- fir
- gum tree
- hemlock
- holly
- ironbark
- Joshua tree
- monkey-puzzle
- Norfolk Island pine
- oleander
- pandan
- pitch pine
- redwood
- spruce
- white pine
- yew
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