The Ponderosa Pine

GPTKB entity

Properties (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Tree
gptkbp:cabinType Softwood
Moderate density
gptkbp:climate Temperate climates
Dry to moderate moisture
gptkbp:colors Brown
Thick and furrowed
Yellow to reddish-brown
Light yellow to reddish-brown
Up to 2 inches
gptkbp:commonName Root rot
Bark beetles
gptkbp:cookingMethod Furniture
Paper production
Cabinetry
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Used_in_Native_American_traditions
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Carbon sequestration
USDA_Zones_3_to_7
gptkbp:family Pinaceae
gptkbp:fauna Wind-pollinated
gptkbp:flora 5 to 10 inches
Can exceed 200 feet in ideal conditions
gptkbp:grapeVarieties Evergreen
Needle-like
Up to 3 feet
gptkbp:growthRate Moderate to fast
Pyramidal when young
Tall and straight
gptkbp:habitat Mountainous_regions
gptkbp:hasDepartment Moderate
gptkbp:height 60 to 200 feet
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Ponderosa Pine
gptkbp:landscape Erosion control
Shade tree
Windbreaks
Specimen tree
Group planting
Aesthetic_value
gptkbp:leafArrangement Bundles of 2 or 3
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 500 years
gptkbp:nativeTo Western_United_States
gptkbp:reign Open and irregular
gptkbp:reproduction Seed
gptkbp:rootSystem Deep taproot
gptkbp:scientificName Pinus ponderosa
gptkbp:seedDispersal Wind
1/2 inch
gptkbp:soilType Well-drained soils
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships Mycorrhizal fungi
gptkbp:uses Lumber
Ornamental tree
gptkbp:vision Egg-shaped
3 to 6 inches
gptkbp:waterManagement Moderate
gptkbp:wildlife Provides habitat for birds and mammals