Ponderosa Pine
FamilyPinaceae
Max Height70 m
RangeWestern North America
HabitatMontane forests
About the Ponderosa Pine
Most widely distributed pine in North America. Bark smells like vanilla when warm. Can live 500+ years. Thick bark protects from fire. John Muir called them the prince of pines.
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