WV Ponderosa Pine – Bare Root
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Pinus ponderosa
Size/Seed Zone: Bare root 12″-18″ / 251
Soil Conditions: Adaptable – Grows on wet and dry sites
Special Uses: Timber, wildlife ,forage, cover, food
Native pine to Willamette Valley. Popular for its straight growth habit that exposes scaled, colored bark with a vanilla fragrance.
Habitat Notes: This is the valley version of the pine found in central Oregon. The conifer with the highest tolerance for wet clay soils. Can tolerate limited periods of winter flooding as well as summer drought conditions. Needs a substantial amount of moisture to establish in first year, but will not in years 2 +.
ID Notes: The only native pine in the valley. Widely spaced branch whorls, long needles and cracked bark.
Caring for Your Bare Root Plants
| Height at 20 yrs. | 40 ft. | Deer Browse | Low |
| Mature Height | 150 ft. | Wildlife Value | Moderate |
| Growth Rate | Medium | Timber Value | No, but future potential |
| Lifespan | Long | Resprout Ability | No |
| Moisture Use | Moderate | Hardiness | Moderate |
| Drought Tolerance | High | ||
| Sun Tolerance | High |
Wildflower Native Plant Database
Photo Credits: The Wild Garden, www.nwplants.com, Walter Siegmund
