Pinus ponderosa var. willamettensis (Ponderosa Pine Willamette Valley) Size:5 gal SE ” —Washington Post

” —Washington Post

and red in the fall

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plant in a drier location

Pinus ponderosa var. willamettensis (Ponderosa Pine Willamette Valley) Size:5 gal SE ” —Washington PostPlant Description: This is a fast growing, long lived conifer with a conical to rounded crown. Usually grows up to 65 ft tall, though can grow larger in the right environment. Branches usually exist only on the upper half of the tree. The bark on younger trees is dark brown to black; as it ages it turns a beautiful rusty brown and orange color with a scent of butterscotch. Green needle like leaves are in fascicles of three and 5 10 in long. Needles