Ponderosa (Noun)
Meaning
Common and widely distributed tall timber pine of western North America having dark green needles in bunches of 2 to 5 and thick bark with dark brown plates when mature.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Ponderosa pine is one of the most recognizable and iconic trees in the western United States due to its massive size and distinctive bark.
- Hikers in the Rocky Mountains often take shelter under the sprawling canopy of a mature Ponderosa pine during sudden rainstorms.
- Foresters have been working to restore Ponderosa pine forests in Arizona after decades of overgrazing and fire suppression.
- The large, columnar trunks of Ponderosa pines make them a popular choice for timber framing and woodworking projects.
- In its natural range, the Ponderosa pine can live for hundreds of years, providing habitat for a wide variety of wildlife.