Mugo Pine vs Ponderosa Pine - TreeTime.ca

Mugo Pine vs Ponderosa Pine

Pinus ponderosa

Pinus mugo

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Ponderosa Pine
Mugo Pine

Ponderosa Pine is the tallest known pine in North America. This popular evergreen has distinctive, textured bark and long needles.

This makes it an excellent ornamental tree for landscaping on large properties. Ponderosa Pine is hardy in a variety of soil conditions.

The Mugo Pine is a smaller evergreen that is commonly seen in small city lots or up against houses or commercial buildings. Its slow growth allows for a long life without ever getting too large.

It is a very attractive tree that seldom gets the attention it deserves outside of professional landscapers. Mugo Pine is an extremely hardy, adaptable evergreen.

Ponderosa Pine Quick Facts

Mugo Pine Quick Facts

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Zone: 3a
Zone: 2a
Height: 30 m (98 ft)
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 2.7 m (9 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: slow
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: none




Other Names: big pine, black jack pine, bull pine, heavy pine, ponderosa white pine, sierra brownbark pine, western longleaf pine, western pitch pine, western red pine, western yellow pine, yellow pine
Other Names: mountain pine, swiss mountain pine