Pine, Ponderosa

Ponderosa Pine / Pinus ponderosa

Ponderosa pine, also called western yellow pine, is one of the most widely distributed pines in western North America. Named for its heavy, dense wood ("ponderous"), it is one of the most important and widely utilized softwood timber species in the western United States for construction and woodworking. Ponderosa pines are also important as wildlife habitat, for recreational use, and for esthetic values. The deep, puzzle-piece or cinnamon-colored bark plates…