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Pinus ponderosa var. scopulorum

Ponderosa Pine; Western Yellow Pine

Cone of Pinus ponderosa, Grand Canyon National Park.

Mature cone.
Along trail parallel to Zuni Road,
Grand Canyon National Park.

8 July 2002.

 

A tall image of Ponderosa Pine trees, Grand Canyon National Park.

Habit.

When viewing a full-grown ponderosa from near its base,
you need to tilt your head.  Similarly, you'll need
to scroll this page to see the whole image at full size.

East of South Entrance Road, due east of Mather Campground,
Grand Canyon National Park.

19 August 2002.

 

Mature bark of Pinus ponderosa, Grand Canyon National Park.

Bark of mature tree.
This individual was over two feet in diameter at breast height.

Mather Campground, between campground office and Aspen Loop,
Grand Canyon National Park.

16 July 2002.

 

Detail of mature bark of Pinus ponderosa, Grand Canyon National Park.

Detail of prior image.

16 July 2002.

 

Detail of middle-aged bark of Pinus ponderosa, Grand Canyon National Park.

Bark of younger, "middle-aged" tree, this one about 12 inches diameter at breast height.

Same location as prior image.

16 July 2002.

 

Habitat of Pinus ponderosa, along state highway 260, Gila County.

Habitat, along state highway 260 below Mogollon Rim, northern Gila County,
Promontory Butte in background.

11 April 2005.


Photographs copyright © Lee Dittmann.

This page last updated 22 July 2006.

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