![[Leaves and cone of Ponderosa Pine]](/home/treetour/graphics/ppine.jpeg)
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At Guthrie Annex 4, right up against Stevens Way, is a prominent Ponderosa Pine. The tree is precariously close to paving, a road, a birch, and a building, and doubtless is stunted somewhat, yet still has a handsome, symmetric crown of long needles. This pine is the most common of all Pinus in western North America, having a vast range from Canada into Mexico. Bull pine and western yellow pine are other names of it. "Ponderosa" is in reference to its large size, heavy trunks, and wood. The needles, 5-10 inches long, are borne in clusters of three. It is fortunate that the prickly cones, fairly large, weigh so little--being above pedestrians and vehicles.
![[Trunk of Ponderosa Pine]](/home/treetour/graphics/ppinetree.jpeg)
Pictured below: Map of geographical range of Ponderosa Pine.
![[Ponderosa Pine range map]](/home/treetour/graphics/ppineMap.jpeg)