Description: Pinus ponderosa is a large coniferous pine (evergreen) tree. The bark helps to distinguish it from other species. Mature to over-mature individuals have yellow to orange-red bark in broad to very broad plates with black crevices. Younger trees have blackish-brown bark, referred to as "blackjacks" by early loggers. The egg-shaped cones, which are often found in great number under trees, are 3–5 in (8–13 cm) long. They are purple when first chewed off by squirrels, but become more brown and spherical as they dry. Each scale has a sharp point. Native Americans consumed the seeds and sweet inner bark. They chewed the dried pitch, which was also used as a salve. They used the limbs and branches as firewood and building material, and the trunks were carved into canoes. The needles and roots were made into baskets. The needles were also boiled into a solution to treat coughs and fevers. The pine nuts are edible and delicious. They can be eaten raw or cooked. Rich in oil, the seed has a slightly resinous flavor. The seed can be crushed into a meal and used in making bread etc.
Price: 9.99 USD
Location: Trabuco Canyon, California
End Time: 2023-11-18T04:01:34.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: Unbranded
Type: Trees
Climate: Cold, Marine West Coast, Mountain
Genus: Pinus
Common Name: Ponderosa Pine
Color: Brown, Green
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Sunlight: Full Sun
Features: Cold Resistant, Evergreen, Perennial
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
