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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.

Red Pine is a large evergreen with an open, rounded crown and red bark when mature. This long-lived tree thrives in well-drained soils. Red Pine makes an attractive landscaping tree for larger properties.

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Ponderosa Pine Quick Facts

Red Pine Quick Facts

Zone: 3a

Height: 30 m (98 ft)

Height: 25 m (82 ft)

Spread: 9 m (30 ft)

Spread: 8 m (26 ft)

Light: full sun

Moisture: dry, normal

Moisture: normal

Growth rate: medium

Life span: long

Suckering: none

Maintenance: low

Pollution tolerance: medium

Hybrid: no

Fuzz/fluff: no

Catkins: no

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

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Ships to USA: no

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Ponderosa Pine vs Red Pine

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