Pinus ponderosa
Blackjack Pine, Bull Pine
Other regional names: Western Yellow Pine
- Western Yellow Pine
Also known as: Pinus nootkatensis Manetti ex Godr. +1 more
- Pinus nootkatensis Manetti ex Godr.
- Pinus parryana Godr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Pinaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Pinus ponderosa (commonly known as Blackjack Pine or Bull Pine) is a coniferous tree belonging to the Pinaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Conifer
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
British Columbia, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Austria, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Romania, South Australia, Spain, Sweden
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms