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Southwestern Ponderosa Pine

Southwestern Ponderosa Pine

Pinus brachyptera

tree☀️ full sun💧 low water Hardy: Zone 3aZone 8b

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A native southwestern conifer with short needles and an open pyramidal form, highly adapted to arid mountain environments. Extremely drought-tolerant and suited to high elevations in the southwestern United States.

Overview

Form
Pyramidal
Growth Rate
slow
Size
40–223′ tall × 20–30′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen
Family
Pinaceae

Native to the United States

Native Range

Southwestern United States (Arizona, New Mexico)

Native to: Arizona, New Mexico

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringWinter

Companion Planting

Plants well with